Currituck County Team Receives Statewide Recognition
Programming offered by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center certainly looked different in 2020 but staff pulled together (virtually) …
Agriculture & Food
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Currituck Fall Fair Recap
This fall many of our traditional face to face community gatherings were cancelled or postponed as we learned how …
Currituck’s Sherry Lynn Earns Certified Administrative Professional Credential
While 2020 has certainly had its challenges, Sherry Lynn, County Administrative Assistant for N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County …
Currituck County’s Holiday Light Show
Let’s kick off the holiday season with a drive-in tree lighting and enjoy several county lighting displays! On December …
Community Survey
So much has changed in 2020. North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Currituck County has worked diligently this year to …
Holiday Class Series
The end of 2020 is here and the holidays are in sight! If you’re looking for ideas to make …
Pet Talent Show Contest
Can your dog catch a frisbee, or can your cat do a flip? Does your bird sing a song? …
Fall Cooking Class Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is holding a Live online fall cooking class. All classes will be hosted …
Festive Fall Arrangement Contest
Fall is here and many of you are outside decorating your homes for the holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving, and festive …
Pumpkin Carving Contest
The weather has finally cooled and fall is here! It’s time to go out and find the biggest pumpkin …
What’s That Weird Worm?
What does 2020 have to offer us next? From COVID-19 to murder hornets, this year has been full of …
2020 On-Demand Virtual Food Preservation Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is holding a series of FREE virtual home food preservation classes that you …
Sweet Potato or Yam
Some people use the terms “sweet potato” and “yam” interchangeably when preparing meals. However, they are not related; they …
Currituck Master Gardener Volunteer Training - Invasive Species
Introduction and proliferation of invasive species costs the United States billions of dollars each year in damages. To make …
Homegrown and Homemade Contest
Did you create, bake, grow, or preserve something awesome during quarantine? Show it off at our virtual Homegrown and …
Hay Bale Decorating Contest
Display your creativity and imagination in a family-friendly, county-wide competition. N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County will be hosting a …
Largest Watermelon / Pumpkin Contests
The end of summer and the beginning of fall is time for watermelon and pumpkin harvests. After you’ve spent …
Cut Flower Bouquet Contest
Creating cut flower bouquets is a fun, educational, and creative way to spend time outdoors. This activity can be …
Azalea Caterpillars
If you notice large sections of your azaleas that are virtually stripped of leaves there is a good chance …
Spider Mites
Identification Several species of warm and cool-season Spider mites call eastern North Carolina home. Spider mites are small, no bigger …
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