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Tips and Tools to Maintain Your Weight During the Holidays
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Holiday Challenge 2018
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“Substantial Damage” and “Substantial Improvement”: What Do They Mean, and How Can They Impact You?
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From the Vine – Mosquitos
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Fraud Alert - Hurricane Home Cleanup
NC Emergency Management recently posted a message warning residents that individuals are posing as NCVOAD Crisis Cleanup representatives. NCVOAD …
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“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 …
Controlling Carbs
Carbs are an important energy source, but it’s easy to consume too much, and many carbohydrate sources have little …
Volunteers Needed for a Healthy Cause
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Overnutrition and Undernutrition of Nutrients
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From the Vine: Exten. Master Gardener Volunteers
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Have You Seen a Diamondback?
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