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North Carolina 4-H Team Competes at Nationals
This has been a great year for our 4-H’ers in the Wildlife Habitat Education Program! We had five counties and …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
Food Safety When the Power Is Out
As of this morning, there are over 650,000 households in North Carolina without power. With the loss of power …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Expect Power Outages with the Storm
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Disaster - Financial Preparedness
We typically think about batteries, food and water. The IRS encourages us to think about difficult to replace / …
Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster
Don’t be reluctant to talk with your family about the possibility of a hurricane, fire, tornado, or flood. Thought …
Let’s Talk Rentals: How Defining Your Operation Affects Your Taxes
With the growth of the tourism sharing economy, many people are exploring the opportunity to generate income from the …
2016 Severe Weather Awareness Week
March 6th through March 12th has been declared 2016 Severe Weather Awareness Week in North Carolina. Springtime in North …
NC Hospitality & Pride Customer Service Training Update
Raleigh, NC – Tourism Extension has redesigned and relaunched the NC Hospitality program. Now called NC Hospitality & Pride, this …
Stay Safe in the Wake of Arthur
As hurricane Arthur is making its way out of North Carolina, make sure that you and your family stays …
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