NC Cooperative Extension Cherokee County Center

NC Cooperative Extension Cherokee County Center We Grow North Carolina through Education and Research. A&T State University, and the U.S.

Our programs and partnerships are focused on agriculture and food, health and nutrition, 4-H youth development, and digital skills education. Welcome to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the largest outreach program at North Carolina State University. Based in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we reach millions of North Carolina citizens each year through local centers

in the state’s 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Cooperative Extension is a partnership that began here in 1914 when county, state and federal governments agreed that by joining together they could provide all citizens with access to the wealth of knowledge generated by public universities. Today that partnership includes county governments working to solve local problems, a national network of land-grant universities including NC State and N.C. Department of Agriculture working together, we recognize that we achieve much more than we can alone. Nationally, NC Cooperative Extension provides educational programming in five key areas:
sustaining agriculture and forestry
protecting the environment
maintaining viable communities
developing responsible youth
developing strong, healthy and safe families

08/22/2026
Pressure Canning 101 hands-on class today with our Family & Consumer Sciences program area. Thank you Extension Master F...
08/21/2026

Pressure Canning 101 hands-on class today with our Family & Consumer Sciences program area. Thank you Extension Master Food Volunteers Cari & Karen for helping with the class!

We have More In My Basket materials at the Back to School Bash at Konehete Park today! School supplies are being given a...
08/15/2026

We have More In My Basket materials at the Back to School Bash at Konehete Park today! School supplies are being given away and SNAP assistance is available- see morefood.org for details!

Come see us at the back to school bash!
08/15/2026

Come see us at the back to school bash!

Great Program!!!
08/14/2026

Great Program!!!

After the monthly meeting, some Cherokee County residents joined us to learn about pollinators in your landscape, in particular bees. This was a great presentation by Matthew VanHorn, a Murphy native, President of the Cherokee County Beekeepers Association and also a Master Gardener Volunteer. Thanks for a great presentation!

We looked at the free resource www.familysearch.org . This provides online access to an extensive collection of records....
08/12/2026

We looked at the free resource www.familysearch.org . This provides online access to an extensive collection of records. The Nantahala Regional Library also has genealogy systems available for the public at their computer labs, including tools which are paid subscriptions.

08/12/2026

The beautiful perennial garden created and maintained by the NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Cherokee County is still going strong with flowers. Check it out on the Murphy Riverwalk across the pedestrian bridge from Konehete Veterans Park.

One on one technical assistance has begun in Andrews. We look for practical solutions, while also discussing topics of i...
08/10/2026

One on one technical assistance has begun in Andrews. We look for practical solutions, while also discussing topics of interest to the group.

Sessions are held during the first week of the month at the Andrews Senior Center. Our next informal topic will be online genealogy tools, which is scheduled on Thursday September 3rd at 10 AM.

No appointment is necessary, however they are available. Please call the Cherokee County Center for more information at 828-837-2210.

👟 We’re on the move—and growing every month! 📈The numbers are in, and Murphy on the Move is officially picking up moment...
08/06/2026

👟 We’re on the move—and growing every month! 📈

The numbers are in, and Murphy on the Move is officially picking up momentum! From February all the way through June, more and more neighbors are lacing up their sneakers, stepping out, and exploring Cherokee County together. 🏔️✨

Whether you’re looking to boost your daily steps, meet fantastic people in the community, or enjoy local trails, there’s always room for one more in our walking group! 💙

👉 Ready to join the movement?

Find details: https://cherokee.ces.ncsu.edu/murphy-on-the-move-lace-up-and-explore-cherokee-county-with-us/

Connect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/murphywalkingclub

Drop a 👟 in the comments if you’ve walked with us, or tag a friend who needs a walking buddy this week! 👇

Let the Pony Express take your Mountain State Fair items for you! Instead of requiring individual exhibitors to make the...
08/06/2026

Let the Pony Express take your Mountain State Fair items for you!

Instead of requiring individual exhibitors to make the long drive to the fairgrounds before and after the fair, a dedicated Pony Express route sweeps through participating county extension offices. The express van collects non-perishable competition entries, safely hauls them to Fletcher for judging and display, and returns them to the local county offices once the fair wraps up.

What is the Mountain State Fair Pony Express?The Pony Express is a free collaborative transport service provided by the N.C. Mountain State Fair in partnership with local N.C. Cooperative Extension…

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Murphy, NC
28906

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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