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, …
Home & Family
Family and Consumer Sciences Virtual Classes Have Been a Success!
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How Screen Time Affects Children
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Did you create, bake, grow, or preserve something awesome during quarantine? Show it off at our virtual Homegrown and …
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Yogurt Banana Bread
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New Extension Resources
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Fall Family Fun Virtual Fair
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