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News From McDowell County Center

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Health Coverage Matters

October 28, 2025

Free Pesticide Collection Day 2025

October 28, 2025

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Stay Food Safe This Thanksgiving

October 27, 2025

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McDowell 4-H Teen Club

October 27, 2025

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WNC Farm Resilience Cohort

October 23, 2025

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Emergency Preparedness on the Farm

October 23, 2025

Recent Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

October 15, 2025

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Food Preservation Classes Coming Up!

September 25, 2025

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Money Made Easy With Apps: Digital Skills Workshops

September 25, 2025

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One Year Out: Remember to Go Easy With Yourself

September 25, 2025

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Love Gardening? Share It With McDowell

September 24, 2025

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Let's Talk Apples

September 24, 2025

4-H Club Leaders Needed

September 24, 2025

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Backyard Composting Basics

September 23, 2025

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Fall Cover Crop Restoration Program– Applications Open

September 23, 2025

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McDowell Honey Bee Club Sourwood Honey Tasting Contest

September 4, 2025

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Making Healthy Restaurant and Fast Food Choices

August 28, 2025

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

August 27, 2025

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Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. Field Day

August 27, 2025

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Lake James Clean Up Fall 2025

August 26, 2025

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Empowering Mountain Food Systems Offers Invaluable Training

August 26, 2025

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Techy Workshops for Seniors This September

August 26, 2025

Master Gardeners of McDowell County at Tomato Field Day 2021

Volun-FUN-Tastic: Learn About the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

August 26, 2025

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Packing a Safe Nutritious Lunch

August 25, 2025

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Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

August 25, 2025

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McDowell 4-H Young Guns Compete at Regional 4-H Tournament

August 25, 2025

WNC AgOptions

2026 WNC AgOptions Grant Opportunity

August 18, 2025

Cow Drinking Water

Combating Heat Stress in Livestock

July 30, 2025

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McDowell 4-Hers Attend Camp

July 30, 2025

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Healthy School Lunch

July 30, 2025

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Discover the World of Artificial Intelligence

July 30, 2025

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Backyard Composting at Tabernacle Community Garden

July 29, 2025

Deadlines Coming Up for 2025 Mountain State Fair Entries!

July 25, 2025

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Be Storm Smart and Shelf Stable

July 23, 2025

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The Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

July 23, 2025

The 2025 FOOD TRUCK BOOT CAMP poster with a red food truck and sponsor logos

Food Truck Boot Camp Returns to Cherokee This November

July 10, 2025

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Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

July 9, 2025

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Do You Have a Heat Action Plan?

June 24, 2025

The 79th Annual McDowell Junior Livestock Show Is Almost Here!

June 24, 2025

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Celebrate a Healthy July 4th

June 23, 2025

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