Virtual Riverfest Transylvania County
Not to be deterred by the current restrictions on gatherings, the organizers of the annual Upper French Broad Riverfest …
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Pressure Canner Gauge Testing
If you plan to use your dial gauge pressure canner this season, don’t forget to have the dial tested. …
Virtual Walking Challenge 2020
The Faithful Families virtual walking challenge launched Monday, June 8 and it’s not too late to sign up, as …
Complete Your 2020 Census Questionnaire Today!
Hey Transylvania County, ACT NOW! Complete your 2020 Census Questionnaire today! Help your community receive the funding it needs to support many …
“Relationship Building Is Key”: Lisa Gonzalez and the EmPOWERing Mountain Food Systems Project
Lisa Gonzalez, Regional Area Specialized Agent in Local Foods, serves seven Western NC counties – Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, …
Setting “SMART” Goals
The idea of “getting fit” can be intimidating, but setting “SMART” goals can help keep us motivated to move …
COVID-19 Business Training for Restaurants
As North Carolina’s restaurants, hotels, attractions, and businesses reopen after the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Count On Me NC is …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Learn to Sew Your Own Mask
One hundred and two years ago, in 1918, the Spanish Flu epidemic raged through North Carolina and our nation. …
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative
Are you a restaurant, catering company or foodservice operation interested in helping feed kids in need during COVID-19 school …
Stocking Your Pantry, Refrigerator, and Freezer
Having a well-stocked kitchen makes meal planning easier. Use this basic foods checklist for some ideas to help stock …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Extension COVID-19 Resources Portal
COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play and parent, to how we learn, shop …
Local Food in the Time of Coronavirus
The past several days brought worsening news about the coronavirus adding disruptions to daily life. It looks like this …
Local Farmers' Markets Do Their Part to Flatten the Curve on Coronavirus
Last week was a blur amid all the news about coronavirus and its impacts on our communities, both locally …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
2019 Pull for Youth Events Raise Over $100,000 for North Carolina 4-H and FFA
On Friday, February 7, 2020, representatives from AgCarolina Farm Credit, Cape Fear Farm Credit, and Carolina Farm Credit presented a …
2020 Census
Established by the US Constitution, the US Census Bureau is required to conduct a count of every person in …
Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Program Receives USDA Forest Service 2019 Regional Forester’s Honor Award
From the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC Greenville, SC – The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) …
Transylvania Natural Resources Council Agenda January 10, 2020
Presentations: Collaborating on Campaigns to Reduce Consumption and Waste-Regional Initiatives as well as Local Activities. Speakers will be Joéle …
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