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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.

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Night Out With Extension

Are you ready for a night out where you can enjoy learning new things while having fun? We have …

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Food Preservation Series - Part 2

Take your cooking to the next level by ensuring you can safely preserve food with our Food Preservation Classes. …

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Welcome to Medicare!

Are you overwhelmed with Medicare questions? Are you unsure of where to begin? N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center …

Review your Advantage plan, open enrollment end march 31st

Review Your Medicare Advantage Options

Commissioner Causey and SHIIP remind seniors to review and make changes to Medicare Advantage coverage by March 31 Insurance Commissioner …

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Night Out With Extension

Do you need a night out where you can enjoy learning new things while having fun? Are you looking …

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2022 Cornbread Bake Off

Do you bake the best cornbread in Currituck? Well, let’s find out! Enter your cornbread in the Cornbread Bake …

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Fermentation Series

If you enjoy the science of fermentation, then join us for a series of fermentation classes! Each class will …

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