Well Water Testing for Radon
Franklin County Environmental Health Services provides water testing for radon, Uranium, and gross alpha/ beta contaminates. Below are links to …
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May Family and Consumer Science News
National Women’s Health Week – May 12 – 18 During National Women’s Health Week each year, millions of women take …
2019 Franklin County 4-H Sizzling Summer Sessions
An Open House for Sizzling Summer Sessions 2019 will be conducted on Thursday, May 23, 2019, from 5–6:30 p.m. Bring …
May is Mediterranean Diet Month
Happy International Mediterranean Diet Month A great time to start eating the Med way! What is Med Month? May is …
March Is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March of each year, is the perfect time to reflect and think about ways …
Mississippi State Develops Smartphone App to Test Lumber
From Mississippi State University, Written by Alaina Dismukes STARKVILLE, Miss.—Determining the stiffest piece of lumber is now easier with a new …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
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Foundations of Farming in Franklin County
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Cooking Healthy Nutritious Meals With EFNEP
The Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a program offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Franklin …
Med Instead of Meds
Med Instead of Meds – Mediterranean Way of Eating A few weeks ago, the first Med Instead of Meds 6-week …
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 …
4-H Hurricane Florence Supply Drive
Franklin County 4-H will conduct a Supply Drive for all those affected by Hurricane Florence. The much-needed supplies will …
Food Safety When the Power Is Out
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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 …
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Expect Power Outages with the Storm
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