Cherokee County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Pesticide Disposal Day 2026

Published - October 1, 2026 Read

4-Her's Quilt Wins at Mountain State Fair!

Published - September 30, 2026 Read

Graduating senior with National 4-H Gentlemen and State 4-H Department Head.

Cherokee County 4-H Clubs Meeting Times; Enrollment Is Open Year-Round

Published - September 28, 2026 Read

4-H Youth Development Visit Our 4-H Page

Digital Skills NC Digital Futures Program

Ag & Rural Life Resources

Be a Volunteer

Healthy Home & Living

News From Cherokee County Center

Let's Celebrate National 4-H Week !!

Published - September 28, 2026

Donation Station at the Murphy Farmers Market with vegetable donations.

2026 Donation Station Impact

Published - September 26, 2026

Digital Tools for Brain Health

Published - September 24, 2026

American flag showing blue field with white stars and red and white stripes

Online Resources to Prepare for Voting

Published - September 24, 2026

Information about $4 for 4-H - North Carolina 4-H NC State Extension with random youth being silly.

$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 24, 2026

Essential Fall Prevention Tips for Older Adults and Caregivers

Published - September 24, 2026

A screenshot from www.coveragemap.com showing cellular coverage available from all carriers in Cherokee County NC on September 23, 2026. The image shows that there are siginifant areas where there is no signal at all.

Communications Access in Cherokee County

Published - September 24, 2026

It's Not Too Late to Play Local Food Bingo in Cherokee County!

Published - August 31, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Oct 12

Technology Help Drop in for Seniors Monday | Oct 12 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM Penland Senior Center, 69 Alpine St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Oct 13

Murphy on the Move Tuesday | Oct 13 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 699 Connahetta St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Oct 13

Digital Tools for Brain Health Tuesday | Oct 13 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM 699 Connahetta St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Oct 13

Cherokee County 4-H Horse Club Meeting Tuesday | Oct 13 | 6:30 PM — 8:00 PM 699 Conaheeta St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Oct 14

Master Gardener Meeting Room All Day (Extension Annex) Wednesday | Oct 14 | All Day 699 Connahetta St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

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News From NC State Extension

2026 Apple Maturity Program [10.06.26]

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Sticky insect trap with brown marmorated stink bugs on it

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 5, 2026

Published - October 7, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening

2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.29.26]

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

White plastic insect tent trap in an apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 28, 2026

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.

New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.22.26]

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.

North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 14, 2026

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

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