Virtual Wecome to Medicare
Are you overwhelmed with Medicare questions and don’t know where to begin? Mark your calendars for an online “Welcome …
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.
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 …
Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal of the Day
As a child, do you remember your parents saying “Breakfast was the most important meal of the day” ? …
Fall Cooking Class Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is holding a Live online fall cooking class. All classes will be hosted …
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 …
How Screen Time Affects Children
Since there is a lot less to do these days television, video games, tablets, and phones and computers are …
Medicare Annual Election Period Is Oct. 15- Dec. 7
If you are a Medicare Beneficiary you are eligible to review and/or change your part D, Drug Coverage, every …
Healthy Snacks
Snacking has become a way of life for children and adults. Many common snack foods are high in fat, …
Yogurt Banana Bread
As I sit here looking at my fruit bowl I am relieved my bananas are getting a little over …
New Extension Resources
While the gathering restrictions associated with COVID-19 may have put a damper on face to face Cooperative Extension programming, …
Fall Family Fun Virtual Fair
The year 2020 has been full of disappointment for many. Most recently it was announced that even the North …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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