Cherokee County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.

2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

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Get Ready for Local Food Bingo!

Published - June 22, 2026 Read

MyChart Heath Portal Training at Hiwassee Dam

Published - June 26, 2026 Read

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News From Cherokee County Center

Family photos levitate off of a smartphone and are sucked into a giant brain.

Is Facebook Scanning Your Camera Roll ?

Published - June 26, 2026

4-H Sew Happy to Learn to Sew Day Camp, sewing machine and needle graphics

4-H Sew Happy to Learn to Sew, Register Soon!

Published - June 26, 2026

Junior & Senior Cherokee County Horse Bowl Team at State Competition.

Cherokee County 4-H Clubs Meeting Times

Published - June 26, 2026

Youth showing the medals and ribbons they won.

Local 4-H Members Bring Home the Gold at 4-H District Presentations

Published - June 26, 2026

Local 4-H Horse Club Members Attend West District 4-H Horse Clinic

Published - June 25, 2026

Managing Extreme Drought: Critical Strategies for Livestock Producers

Published - June 20, 2026

You Bought Livestock at the Auction Barn: Next Steps for Producers

Published - June 20, 2026

Monthly Tips for Tall Fescue Renovation For July

Published - June 19, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Jul 01

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Technology Help Drop in for Seniors at Hiwassee Dam Wednesday | Jul 01 | 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM Hiwassee Dam Senior Satellite, 7829 NC-294, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Jul 02

Cherokee on the Fly 4-H Club Thursday | Jul 02 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 699 Connahetta St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Jul 06

Technology Help Drop in for Seniors Monday | Jul 06 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM Penland Senior Center, 69 Alpine St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Jul 06

Beekeeper's Assoc. Mtg. Monday | Jul 06 | 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM 699 Connahetta St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

Jul 07

Computer Basics Tuesday | Jul 07 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM 40 Peachtree St, Murphy, NC 28906, USA

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Clinic Closed Independence Day

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Published - June 30, 2026

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GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: June 30, 2026

Published - June 29, 2026

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North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.

North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.

"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

4-H members hold green drawstring bags while assembling care packages during a hands to service project at 4-H Congress.

Give Back at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Fescue Lawn Tips

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Gardening

Image of Glomerella leaf spot and fruit rot in an apple tree

Apple Disease Update: Week of June 25, 2026

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Moths stuck on white sticky card with rubber synthetic pheromone dispenser.

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 24, 2026

Published - June 24, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Visual Model of Shade in Your Yard

Published - June 23, 2026

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