Heather Overton

A North Carolina native, Heather Overton started interning for the N.C. State Fair while finishing up her degree in Communications at N.C. State University. She then worked full time from 2000 to 2006 as a public information officer for the N.C. State Fair division. She returned to work for the agriculture department in July of 2013 in the Public Affairs division.

News Roundup: Dec. 26-31

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News Roundup

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Warm, wet winter wreaking havoc on NC farm fields,” WRAL: Winter is the season to grow wheat, to harvest soybeans and for strawberries to take hold, among other crops. But … Read more

In the Kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Delicious Desserts

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WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their weekly Local Dish Cooking segment. This month Brian and Lisa are featuring delicious desserts starring sweet potatoes, peanuts, apples and pecans. Sweet Potato Pie doughnuts placed first in the N.C. Sweet Potato Commission’s cooking contest at the N.C. State Fair. Melissa … Read more

Flavor, NC: Pine Knot Farms

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Twice a month we will highlight local restaurants, farms and farmers markets featured on episodes of UNC-TV’s “Flavor, NC.” This week, we review the first episode of Season 3, in which host Lisa Prince highlights a Southern staple: collard greens. Collards are the oldest known member of the cabbage family and are nutrition powerhouses. The … Read more