How to Reduce Your Kitchen Waste
Earth Day is April 22 and N.C. Cooperative Extension is celebrating by providing a series of earth day workshops. …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
6-Week Virtual Yoga Series
Would you like to relax, stretch, and win some cool prizes? Join us for our FREE 6-week virtual yoga …
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 …
Pizza Pizazz
Calling all Young Chefs ages 11-18! Pizza is considered America’s favorite food and chances are it is one of …
Learn to Eat the “Med Way” With Our Virtual Med Instead of Meds Class
Changing the way we eat is never easy, but N.C. Cooperative Extension has some great tips and tricks to …
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Ends March 31
Don’t wait: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment ends March 31! Did you know that if you’re unhappy with your Medicare …
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 …
It’s Your Heart; Take Care of It!
Friday, February 5 is “National Wear Red Day” in support of Women’s Heart Health. Cardiovascular disease is the No. …
Live Monthly Food Demos!
Do you love learning new recipes and cooking techniques? Would you like to try new vegetables and really enjoy …
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 …
Virtual Wecome to Medicare
Are you overwhelmed with Medicare questions and don’t know where to begin? Mark your calendars for an online “Welcome …
On-Demand Cooking and Food Preservation Classes
Start the New Year off by learning some new skills. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is providing two …
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 …
Family and Consumer Sciences Virtual Classes Have Been a Success!
2020 has had its share of challenges, but one good thing that has come from all the craziness is …
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 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 …
FREE Holiday Challenge Begins Next Month!
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many Americans gain between 1 and …
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- NC Fresh Produce Safety
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