Recovering after a disaster can be very trying. These factsheets have been prepared to help people dealing with a disaster to begin the process of recovery safely. https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster-factsheets/recovery/
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Recovering after a disaster can be very trying. These factsheets have been prepared to help people dealing with a disaster to begin the process of recovery safely. https://ncdisaster.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster-factsheets/recovery/
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New to the area? New to gardening? Join the local Extension office for this 5-week gardening course that begins September 20th, 3:30pm to 5:30pm in Edenton. Topics include southern lawns, regional plant selections, growing edibles at home, and more. The course is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call (252) 482-6585.
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Chowan County 4-H and the Regional Fair Board present... The Albemarle's Got Talent Wednesday, September 25 at 6pm American Legion Post 40 Fairgrounds Edenton, NC General Rules *Contestants must be 9 to 18 years of age and reside in Northeast North Carolina *All acts should be appropriate for a 4-H family event *Prizes will be awarded in a junior (ages 9-13) and senior (ages 14-18) division * Applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, September 11 or in the Chowan County 4-H Office by Friday, September 13!! For the complete list of rules and application: 4-H Youth Talent Show--Rules & Regulations 4-H Youth Talent Show Application
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Come to the Chowan County Regional Fair, 2013 “Celebrating 300 Years of Agriculture”. Thursday, September 26 is Senior Citizens’ Fun Day, FREE entrance for person 65 and older. The fair is at the American Legion Fairgrounds, 1317 W. Queen St. There will be 1000s exhibits, demonstrations, shows and so much more. Come out Thursday, enjoy this year’s fair.
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Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and a how her award-winning mead is made. Listen to this interview to learn more MORE » – from 
Extension Gardener
Sept. 23, 2016 from Jim Dunphy, Crop Science Extension Specialist (Soybeans) and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Plant Pathologist Although Asiatic Soybean Rust may be moving up the Mississippi River valley pretty rapidly, it seems MORE » – from Integrated Pest Management
Our laboratory has recently published a study which measured the differences between our current integrated pest management (IPM) recommendations for tobacco insect management and what growers actually do. This was the topic of Jeremy Slone’s MORE » – from Entomology
Energy efficiency is an investment that can help you gain a return on your energy bill and on the value of your home. So, how do you know where to begin saving money MORE » – from Home Energy Conservation
CHECK THIS OUT !!! The Department of Horticultural Science’s Titan arum is about to bloom ! You are cordially invited to visit this rare, exotic tropical wonder this week to witness the bloom MORE » – from Integrated Pest Management
Don’t Forget to visit the Chowan County Cooperative Extension Office, Polling Station, 730 N. Granville St. Suite A., Edenton NC on November 1, 2016 to vote. Hours 8am-5pm MORE »
New to the area? New to gardening? Join the local Extension office for this 5-week gardening course that begins September 20th, 3:30pm to 5:30pm in Edenton. Topics include southern lawns, regional plant selections, MORE »
September newsletter for parents of preschool MORE »
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I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple spider mite, hopper burn (potato leaf hopper), maple shoot borer, anthracnose, and canker diseases. MORE » – from Wilson County Center
The R.M. “PETE” THOMPSON Scholarship of $1000 was awarded to Noah Jordan from Chowan County. Noah will be pursuing Environmental Science at North Carolina State University in the Fall of MORE »
Chowan, Gates, & Perquimans County Extension Master Gardeners celebrated program accomplishments and the Master Gardener of the Year award at a recent reception in Hertford. In 2015, local Master Gardeners volunteered over 2,500 MORE »
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The next day I receive an email from a county agent requesting a nursery MORE » – from Wilson County Center
