Remember Safety First During Storm Debris Cleanup
(View full release from NCDA&CS) Hurricane Florence has resulted in damaged and downed trees and branches. The N.C. Forest Service …
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FSA Disaster Assistance Programs (Videos)
(Download the FSA Disaster Assistance Programs Factsheet) (Download the FSA Emergency Farm Loans Factsheet) USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers disaster …
Wall-to-Wall Carpeting and Water Damage
Hurricane Florence may have caused the wall-to-wall carpet in your home to become wet. The source of the water …
Family Stress After Disasters
Families who weather a particularly bad storm are likely to experience stress. Anytime there is an undesired change, there …
Sheep Producers Disaster Help Forums
(From the N.C. Sheep Producers Association) In light of Hurricane Florence and the devastation she is still bringing, we have added …
Tropical Activity Ramping Up!
We’ve had a quiet hurricane season so far; however, that appears to be changing. The National Hurricane Center has …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
HOWL Events!
Join us for several Hofmann Open Water Laboratory (HOWL) events in Onslow! Be part of Citizen Science. Explore local …
Don't Put Away the Umbrella!
The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated their temperature and rainfall predictions for August. Now, they expect our pattern …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Landscape for Life
When: The class will be held on six consecutive Wednesday evenings, beginning on July 11 from 6-8 p.m. and …
June Tips and Tasks
Lawns Fertilizer centipede and St Augustine lawns at a rate of ½ lb. nitrogen per 1,000 sq. ft. which is …
Attend a Creek Freaks Training!
The Izaak Walton League of America and NC Cooperative Extension – Onslow County Center have teamed up to offer …
Coastal NC Landscape Plant Dos and Don'ts
As with any area, proper plant selection along our beaches and barrier islands is very important. The publication, Native …
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