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McDowell 4-H Summer Camp

It’s warming up, and summer is right around the corner. Think about fun summer days and nights…canoeing, archery, campfires, …

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Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share Program

Mountain Valley Resource Conservation & Development Council’s Mitigation Cost-Share Assistance Program offers 50% reimbursement for residents within an 8-county …

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Reduce Food Waste in 2022

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McDowell Share the Warmth

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Cold Weather Blues?

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4-H Wants You

Do you have a couple of extra hours a month to volunteer? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge …

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Coping With Drought

Quick Tips: Plants response to short-term drought: wilting, marginal leaf scorch (browning along edges), and loss of some foliage. Plants …

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