Side by Side for 40 Years: Outen and Barrier Leave Lasting Mark on Cabarrus County

The longtime colleagues reflect on the impact of N.C. Cooperative Extension and how it felt to receive one of the state’s highest honors.

Pam Outen and Christine Barrier, though now retired, are still strong supporters of the N.C. Cooperative Extension. Photo credit: Chris Miller

For over 40 years, Pam Outen and Christine Barrier have been a constant presence in each other’s lives.