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4-H Awards Day Celebration
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 15, 2020, from 3–5 p.m. for New Hanover County 4-H’s “Awards Day” Celebration! We will celebrate the …
Carolinas Horticulture Therapy Network 2020 Winter Gathering
1:45 p.m. Friday, Jan 31 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 The North Carolina Botanical Garden, 100 Old Mason Farm …
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2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
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4-H Enroll/Re-Enroll for 2020 with 4HOnline
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Two New Hanover County 4-H'ers Are Delegates to National 4-H Congress
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Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
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Give Green to Help New Hanover County 4-H With #GivingTuesday
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FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020
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Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
Cape Fear Fair & Expo 4-H Booth and Hay Bale Results 2019
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Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
4-H Pumpkin-Palooza Pumpkin Carving RESULTS
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How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
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Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
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4-H Volunteer Roles & Descriptions
Ever wondered what role YOU can serve as a 4-H volunteer? Look no further. Here are volunteer roles that …
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