Dune Repair Workshop
A dune repair workshop will be offered by North Carolina Sea Grant, NC Division of Coastal Management, and the …
Home & Family
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
“Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement”: What Do They Mean, and How Can They Impact You?
If you live in a flood zone and sustained damage to your home, the terms “substantial damage” and “substantial …
Think Food Safety When the Power is Out
Hurricane Michael made landfall earlier today in Florida and is quickly speeding along a track with takes it directly …
Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Food Safety When the Power Is Out
As of this morning, there are over 650,000 households in North Carolina without power. With the loss of power …
Decision-Making Guidelines for Storm-Damaged Trees
When storms damage woodlands and shade trees, woodland owners and homeowners have many questions about what to do with …
Is Your Home Hurricane Ready?
While Hurricane Florence is moving closer to land, there is still time to perform simple actions to get your …
Expect Power Outages with the Storm
Be ready for power outages. With a storm this big, the potential for power outages is high. It could …
Disaster - Financial Preparedness
We typically think about batteries, food and water. The IRS encourages us to think about difficult to replace / …
Family Communication Plan for Emergencies
All families need a plan for how they will communicate during times of emergencies. During disasters, you may be …
Be Safe and Have What You Need to Evacuate
Is your family prepared to deal with Hurricane Florence? Could you evacuate quickly? You need to prepare now, while …
Helping Your Family Prepare Before a Disaster
Don’t be reluctant to talk with your family about the possibility of a hurricane, fire, tornado, or flood. Thought …
Composting Basics
Have you been wanting to begin composting at home, but weren’t sure how? The Composting Basics class will take …
The Ready Campaign Suggests Using National Parents to Day to Help Prepare Families for Emergencies
With hurricane season upon us, now is the time to prepare for disasters and emergencies. The Ready Campaign suggests …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
May Is #MedMonth
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month (aka Med Month). This month-long celebration creates awareness of the delicious foods and …
Coastal NC Landscape Plant Dos and Don'ts
As with any area, proper plant selection along our beaches and barrier islands is very important. The publication, Native …
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