Northampton Articles
Wise Water Use in the Landscape
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If we’ve learned nothing else from the drought of 2007 we've learned we can’t take water for granted. Water is nature’s most valuable resource and limited in its supply. In order to try and avoid the limitations we are still facing because of the drought we need to change our mindset from conserving water only when it is in short supply to conserving water daily. There are numerous things we can all
Energy Conservation At Home
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The demand for energy continues to increase and with an increase in demand comes an increase in cost, not only a cost to our pocketbook but a cost to the environment. A majority of the energy we use comes from burning fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, oil and gasoline. When we burn fossil fuels carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases, is released into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are natural
Plants for Septic Drain Fields
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One question I’ve received recently pertains to what plants are suitable for planting on a septic drain field. Each field is unique so there’s no cut and dried answer but there are a few guidelines homeowners can follow to determine what plant best fits their drain field. Why plant anything at all? Plants remove moisture and nutrients from the
Burweed and Spurweed
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There’s just something about spring that makes you want to run barefoot in the grass. That’s a fine idea, unless you have burweed growing in your lawn. There are two weeds found in lawns that have sharp burs – burweed and spurweed. It’s easy to get them confused since their names are often used interchangeably but there are ways to tell
Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
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The annual Volunteer Appreciation dinner was held Thursday, June 26, 2008. The theme was "Puttin' On The Dog". Volunteers were recognized and honored with a hot dog dinner, a program and door prizes.This event was sponsored by the Office on Aging, the J.W. Faison Senior Center, the Northampton County Health Department and the Northampton Center of NC Cooperative Extension.
District Activity Day
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By Meagan WillifordStaff WriterCONWAY- Once every 16 years: that’s how often the chance comes along for each county in the Northeast District of NC Cooperative Extension to host 4-H Activity Day.This year it was Northampton County’s turn as the event took place at Conway Middle School on June 24.One hundred thirty- seven 4-Her’s from 16 different counties gave 5- 12
Disaster Preparedness
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Northampton County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) met today (July 8) in preparation for hurricane season. Just as emergency responders must be prepared for disasters, so must the citizens of the Roanoke Chowan area.The time to prepare for a disaster is before it strikes. While a hurricane is the first to come to mind when a disaster is mentioned, the wildfires in Eastern North Carolina and California serve as a reminder that disasters come in
4H Summer Fun
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The summer has been busy so far with all kinds of 4H Summer Fun Activities. Recently, eight youth and three adult volunteers experienced a fishing trip to Lake Gaston. Everyone caught a fish but unfortunately, there weren't enough to have for supper. The fishing trip was enjoyed by all!A few of the other activities 4H has sponsored this summer include cupcake decorating, summer
4-H & NCSU Football
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The Monday, July 21, 2008 Carter-Finley Centennial 4-H Kick-Off event sparked a lot of excitement for 4-H members, volunteers, agents administrators, and university officials. As we continue to build on our expanding relationship with the NC State Athletics Department, we are proud to announce that we have arranged a discounted price for football tickets to two home games this season including: William and
2008 Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) Camp
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The 2008 VIP Camp was deemed a success by everyone that participated in the event. Visually impaired persons were matched with a Northampton 4Her who served as their partner for the two day event. The first day of camp was one of fellowship and creating crafts. The second day of camp the participants enjoyed a field trip to Medoc Mountain State