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Cherokee County Center
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Tech Tips for Disaster Preparedness at Andrews Sunshine Center

What is the most important thing you can do to prepare for anemergency? Could technology help you be better prepared ?Discover apps specifically for emergencies, social media and smartphone tips.…

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…

Brunswick County Center
hurricane hitting the coast

Hurricane Meal Kits

June 1 is fast approaching. For those us who have lived here in SE NorthCarolina for a while we know what that means. Hurricane season starts.This means it’s also time to prepare your hurricane kit.…

Nash County Center
Yellow sign BE PREPARED; NC Cooperative Extension logo; Disaster Preparedness text

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…

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…

Guilford County Center
Hurricane Preparedness

Disaster Preparedness: Protecting Food During Power Outages

Hey Everyone,Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, ice storms, and other natural disasters can cause power outages or water damage that can put refrigerated, frozen, and dry foods at risk. This page…