Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day
It is spring cleaning season again! If you have piles of products you are not sure how to dispose …
Community
Spring Plant Sale
Spring is here and we would love to help you shape your garden with beautiful plants and free expert …
Currituck County Offers Environmental Workshops Leading Up to Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22, 2021, and N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is celebrating by providing a series …
CCRC Closed to Horses Until April 1, 2021
Due to a recent case of equine strangles in the area and upon guidance from the state veterinarian, the …
Currituck Extension Offers New Opportunities in 2021
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is looking forward to an impactful and exciting 2021. Late last year, staff …
Scholarship Opportunity
Nominations are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) …
Currituck County 4-H Backpacks for Kids Program Receives Donation From TowneBank
TowneBank was honored to sponsor the People’s Choice portion of Currituck Travel & Tourism’s annual Currituck Bulls & BBQ …
Governor's Volunteer Service Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of …
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) …
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 …
Currituck County 4-H Backpacks for Kids Program
Our elementary students have returned to the classroom and the Currituck County 4-H Backpacks for Kids program has begun …
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? …
Homegrown and Homemade Contest
Did you create, bake, grow, or preserve something awesome during quarantine? Show it off at our virtual Homegrown and …
Virtual Talent Show (REVISED DEADLINE)
Do you have a talent you’ve been wanting to share with the world but just can’t muster the courage …
Cut Flower Bouquet Contest
Creating cut flower bouquets is a fun, educational, and creative way to spend time outdoors. This activity can be …
New Extension Resources
While the gathering restrictions associated with COVID-19 may have put a damper on face to face Cooperative Extension programming, …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- CCRC- Currituck County Rural Center Facebook Page
- Extension and Community Association
- Leadership Development Series 2016-2017
Information Portals
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- NC Community Gardens
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
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National eXtension Resources
- Agricultural and Food Law (eXtension.org)
- Civil Dialogue (eXtension)
- Community Planning and Zoning
- Cooperatives (eXtension)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (eXtension)
- Enhancing Rural Community Capacity (eXtension)
- Entrepreneurship (eXtension)
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- Industry Expansion Solutions
- NC Drought Management Advisory Council
- NC Rural Center
- Small Business and Technology Development Center
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Rainwater Harvesting: Guidance for Homeowners
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Prevent Timber Trespass and Theft
Tips for preventing timber trespass and theft are reviewed in this publication. Special documentation of …
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