Virtual Wecome to Medicare
Are you overwhelmed with Medicare questions and don’t know where to begin? Mark your calendars for an online “Welcome …
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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 …
2021 Currituck County ECA Educational Scholarship Opportunities
Pursuing a college degree? Apply for a Currituck County Extension and Community Association scholarship. NC Extension & Community Association, …
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’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? …
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 …
How Screen Time Affects Children
Since there is a lot less to do these days television, video games, tablets, and phones and computers are …
Homegrown and Homemade Contest
Did you create, bake, grow, or preserve something awesome during quarantine? Show it off at our virtual Homegrown and …
Cut Flower Bouquet Contest
Creating cut flower bouquets is a fun, educational, and creative way to spend time outdoors. This activity can be …
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, …
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