Welcome new Cooperative Extension Director

The Vance County Center of NC Cooperative Extension is proud to welcome our new director, Mr. Morris F. White, III, who starts work today, May 1, 2013. He worked for Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension MORE »Posted: 5/1/13

Kerr Lake Aquatic Vegetation Update

Dear Kerr Lake residents, visitors, et. al., Here are a few updates regarding hydrilla at Kerr Lake. [Note:  USACE=US Army Corps of Engineers] First, another comprehensive survey of the entire lake was conducted by MORE »Posted: 4/25/13

4-H Youth Development Agent Relocating

Pam Faulkner Jones, Vance County’s 4-H Youth Development Agent for the past 6.5 years, has announced she will be relocating to Davie County effective May 1 where she will transfer as a horticulture agent MORE »Posted: 4/19/13

STEM – Not Just a Plant Part Anymore

STEM is the new buzzword in education these days. So what is STEM? STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Why has STEM become an important topic among educators, employers, and economists? Science proficiency MORE »Posted: 4/19/13

Upcoming Vance County 4-H Events and Registration Deadlines

4-H Presentations – With an 80+ year history of teaching youth how to be better public speakers, 4-H knows a thing or two about how to help your child become a FEARLESS presenter. Workshops MORE »Posted: 3/1/13

New Year for 4-H with New Opportunities and Some Old Favorites

     Reports, reports, reports… I know they are necessary but I am tired of working on them. It is much more fun to close out last year and plan the incredible 2013 schedule of MORE »Posted: 2/25/13

Newsletter for Area Farmers

Here’s our latest Ag Newsletter with lots of upcoming events listed. Click MORE »Posted: 1/9/13

2013 Events Calendar

2013 events for Vance County have been added to the general calendar on this website. 4-H events are labeled preceding the titles. Click on Events at the top of the page, click on Calendar, MORE »Posted: 1/8/13