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John Vining
Cooperative Extension

Position County Extension Director
Serving Polk County Since 1982
Years residing in Polk County 43

Bio

Previous Experience

  • Worked one year in a commercial plant nursery.

Profession/Education

  • B.S. Plant Services, Clemson
  • 28 hours of graduate level course work

Committees

  • Polk County Hazardous Mitigation Committee

Community Involvement

  • Serve on Stearns Park Committee
  • Courthouse Restoration Committee
  • Rogers Park Committee
  • Carolina Kids Conservancy Advisory Board
  • Carolina Heritage Line and Tryon Crafts Board
  • Coach three youth basketball teams

Special Interests

  • I am particularly interested in preserving older homes and pre-1960 commercial structures in Polk County.
  • Finding new uses for old buildings.

What I like Best about my job?

  • I love to talk about plants and how to grow them.
  • It is also fun to help people with problems.
Contact Information

(828) 894-8218
john_vining@ncsu.edu


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County Offices - 40 Courthouse St., Columbus, NC 28722
County Manager's Office : (828) 894 3301