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Welcoming in Fall!

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Perquimans County Center for our new series Seasonally Homemade! Seasonally Homemade Series Join us at the N.C. Cooperative …

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March Is Living Well Month: Week 2

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N.C. Cooperative Extension of Perquimans County programs are canceled until May 20, 2020…or later as NC State University continues …

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