Radon Webinar Series
As a part of National Radon Action Month, NC State Extension is partnering with the NC Radon Program to …
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National Radon Action Month - January 2020
January is National Radon Action Month and as a part of this educational campaign, EPA encourages you to learn about …
4-H January Newsletter
There is a lot going on to start off the new year. Volunteers and youth, please remember to update …
4-H Exchange Program
Are you interested in hosting an exchange student or adult chaperone this summer? VISIT the N.C. 4-H website for more …
4-H Winter Enrichment
Saturday, January 11, 2020 Load van: 8:30–8:45 a.m., return around 5 p.m. Registration Cost: $20 Registration Deadline: January 3 …
Hands to Larger Service
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Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the NCCE FCS Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor …
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
Empowering Youth and Families
Empowering Youth and Families Program (EYFP) is planned to begin November 4, 2019 at the Extension office. Dinner will …
Transplanting Traditions
Join us at the farm as we showcase these stories on October 12, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. Come …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
September and October 4-H Newsletter
See below for the September/October 2019 issue of Living the Green Life, the Richmond County 4-H newsletter! 4-H Newsletter – …
Be Safe and Have What You Need to Evacuate
Is your family prepared to deal with a hurricane? Are you ready to evacuate quickly if needed? Now is …
North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 7: Ventilate
What is Ventilation? Ventilation means bringing fresh air into the house from outdoors and getting rid of stale, possibly polluted, …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 6: Think Home Safety
Most Common Home Injuries Injuries in homes are very common. One-third of all injuries that occur in the United States …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 5: Get Rid of Pests
Household pests like insects and rodents sometimes find their way into our homes. Common insect pests are cockroaches, flies …
Creating a Healthy Home Step 4: Keep Your Home Maintained
Keeping your house or apartment well maintained is important for keeping your home healthy and safe. If you are …
Creating a Safe and Healthy Home Step 3: Eliminate Moisture, Keep it Dry
Water is absolutely essential to our basic survival. We must have clean fresh water for drinking and cooking. And …
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