Filing An Insurance Claim After A Natural Disaster

What do you do about filing with your insurance company if some type of natural disaster, such as a hurricane, damages your home? First, before disaster strikes, familiarize yourself with the “fine print” in MORE »Posted: 9/6/12

Divide those daylilies!

Has it been more than 4 years since you divided your daylilies?  Then, now is the time to divide your clumps of daylilies to get maximum blooms next year.  Horticulture experts recommend that clumps MORE »Posted: 9/6/12

Beware of Refund Anticipation Loans

Looking forward to a tax refund next year? If you pay a service to prepare your tax return for you, beware of Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs). With a Refund anticipation loan, you can get MORE »Posted: 9/6/12

The Happy Kitchen

The NC Cooperative Extension, Hoke County Center, will host “The Happy Kitchen” cooking classes starting May 15 – June 19.  The classes will be held on Tuesday at 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.  This MORE »Posted: 4/5/12

Kudzu Bugs Bugging People

We have received several calls/complaints about kudzu bugs covering and invading buildings.  If you haven’t heard about the kudzu bug, you will this year.  The bugs have been passing the winter in various locations MORE »Posted: 4/5/12

Teach your Child Discipline at an Early Age

Parenting can be both, challenging and rewarding.   As with any job, it requires a lot of time and effort to be effective.  Discipline is used to teach children about expected rules and boundaries, and MORE »Posted: 3/28/12

Reading Helps Children Succeed

March 2, 2012 was Read Across America Day.  Many teachers in both day cares and schools incorporated activities in their classrooms to celebrate the day by honoring Dr. Seuss on his birthday.  This was MORE »Posted: 3/14/12

Are You Prepared for a Disaster?

According to the dictionary disaster is defined as a calamitous event.  It can be one occurring suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, such as a flood, airplane crash, or business MORE »Posted: 2/27/12