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Nash County Center
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Be Prepared: Disaster Preparedness

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Free Virtual Workshop 12 pm - 1 pm The 2025 hurricane season begins June and runs through November. It is important to plan for weather-related emergencies before they happen…

Water Resources
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Update on Well Water Testing Resources in Western NC

If your well has been affected by flooding from Helene, it is important that it is checked for safety, purged, disinfected, and tested. Homeowners have many questions about how and who to contact to…

Tourism Extension
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Helene Resources for Tourism Communities

Resources for Tourism Organizations, Businesses and Workforce Below we have aggregated resources from partners keeping up-to-date information about resources and funding options for small businesses…

Jackson County Center
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Safety and Recovery After a Hurricane

It's been a tough time for all of us here in Western NC especially. We still have safety issues to be aware of and working on. Search through this information and see if it pertains to you and your…

Nash County Center
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Be Prepared: Disaster Preparedness

Thursday, June 13, 2024 Free Virtual Workshop 2 pm - 3 pm, ET The 2024 hurricane season is predicted to be a busy one. It is important to plan for weather-related emergencies before they happen to…

Edgecombe County Center
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Building a Culture of Preparedness

Thursday, May 18, 2023 Nash County Agriculture Center 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville, NC 11 a.m. – 12 noonIt is important to plan for weather-related emergencies before they happen to help your family,…

Nash County Center
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Building a Culture of Preparedness

Thursday, May 18, 2023 Nash County Agriculture Center 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville, NC 11 a.m. – 12 noon It is important to plan for weather-related emergencies before they happen to help your…

NC State Extension offers resources to help North Carolinians when hurricanes and other disasters strike

Extension is There When Disaster Strikes

North Carolina is one of the most geographically diverse states in the union. We have miles of coastline, major rivers, mountains, foothills and plains.While those features make North Carolina a…

Edgecombe County Center
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Be Prepared: Disaster Preparedness

Virtual Informational SessionThursday, May 12, 202211 a.m. – 12 p.m., ETThe 2022 hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through November 30. The time to prepare for this and other weather-related…

Family and Consumer Science Program
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Flood Insurance and New Risk Rating Plan

This is likely of interest to those who live on the coast and those with properties on the coast. However, the article suggests that flood sources encompass more than proximity to a body of water…