September is National Preparedness Month. The Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”. The campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters. We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.
The WNC AgOptions team has scheduled regional information sessions about this grant opportunity. You are invited and highly encouraged to attend an informational meeting about the WNC AgOptions grant program for growers and producers in 2024.
Some of you may be aware of a tick that is getting noticed a lot more in North Carolina, it is called the Asian Longhorn Tick. This tick is not necessarily new to this area. In 2010, it reached the United States and started to make its way around the United States.
Join us at 6 p.m. on October 5, at the McDowell Senior Center, 100 Spaulding Rd. Marion to learn more about the Small Ruminant Producers Club. This meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about small ruminants, you do not have to own animals to join this meeting.
The N.C. Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center “Keep McDowell Beautiful” program will be coordinating the annual Lake James Clean-Up on Saturday, October 7 from 8 a.m. to noon. We would like to invite everyone to remove litter from Lake James and its shoreline.
Volun-FUN-Tastic: the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program
The Extension Master Gardener℠ program can be a fun, rewarding experience. The first step in becoming an Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer in McDowell County is attending an information session. Two information sessions are scheduled in September.
Kudzu is a fast-growing vine native to Asia that was introduced into the US in the late 1800s as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. While it is both of those things, its impact is decimating native species.
Mastering Mobile: The Basics of Using a Mobile Device In an era where mobile devices have become an integral part of daily life, the digital landscape can sometimes seem daunting. Mastering Mobile: The Basics of Using a Mobile Device is designed to provide a gentle introduction to the world of smartphones and tablets.
The Toll of Computer Viruses & the Path to Safe Surfing
In our digital age, the internet has woven itself into the fabric of our lives. It empowers us with knowledge, connects us, and fuels the global economy. However, alongside its myriad benefits, the online world also harbors threats that can wreak havoc on our personal well-being.
Safe and Healthy Afterschool Snacks With the start of the school year, family can be faced with busy schedules and needs for quick safe snacks to have on hand to tie our children over until dinner. Here are some tips to help with planning for snacks that are safe and healthy.
National Potato Month September is National Potato Month, so let's celebrate with a quick and easy potato recipe that is sure to please the whole family.
On Saturday, August 12, almost two hundred 4-Hers from WNC met at the Polk County Gun Club for the West Region 4-H Shooting Sports Tournament. This is a qualifying tournament for the NC 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament to be held in Ellerbe on September 30.
On Saturday, August 19, two McDowell 4-Hers saw their hard work come to fruition as they competed against youth from all over WNC in the 2nd Annual WNC Pullet Project.
Youth ages 5-18, who are interested in becoming involved in a 4-H Youth Livestock program, are invited to attend the upcoming McDowell County 4-H Livestock Club. This meeting will be a chance to learn about the current opportunities 4-H Youth Livestock programs have to offer.
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local
governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
