Skip to main content

Fostering Young innovators

Through a generous gift to WVU Extension, the Hayhurst Family Young Innovators Initiative has been established to enhance educational programming, financial assistance, coaching and other support to transform the Mountain State into a hub for young innovators and budding entrepreneurs.

Read More About the Hayhurst Family Young Innovators Initiative

Timely Topics

Get timely information from WVU Extension experts on a variety of topics.

Top Story

Hayhurst gift to WVU Extension supports youth entrepreneurship

Student stands in front of a white board with colorful writing while presenting to a group of students

Recent News Stories

School field trip opportunities available at Jackson’s Mill for the 2024-2025 academic year

Emma Gardner WVU Extension STEAM specialist works with youth Annette Boggs building at Jackson's Mill

West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill offers engaging school field trip opportunities emphasizing science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), outdoor education and history education through hands-on learning.  


WVU Extension’s Energy Express awarded grant to help teachers build a brighter future for our children

Little girl and young woman pose for a photo, smiling and holding up peace signs.

West Virginia University Extension’s Energy Express program has been awarded a $50,000 Sparking Early Literacy Growth grant, a statewide initiative to enhance literacy instruction for elementary-aged children. The grant was made possible by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.  


WVU Extension Fire Service trains first responders on electric vehicle safety

Blue hybrid vehicle with no hood and the left side cut away to see the inside of the car.

The West Virginia University Extension Fire Service is bringing crucial training to first responders in the region with the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Training Educator (HEVTE). The HEVTE is a heavily modified hybrid vehicle used to demonstrate proper safety protocol for first responders in emergencies.


Browse Extension News

More from Extension

WVU Extension Agent in Putnam County, Chuck Talbott, presents at a conference

Conferences & Events

Get Lifelong Learning
Find Extension jobs, like Fire Service Instructor

Extension Jobs

Work With Extension

Local Extension Offices

WV County Office Map
Barbour Berkeley Boone Braxton Brooke Cabell Calhoun Clay Doddridge Fayette Gilmer Grant Greenbrier Hampshire Hancock Hardy Harrison Jackson Jefferson Kanawha Lewis Lincoln Logan Marion Marshall Mason McDowell Mercer Mineral Mingo Monongalia Monroe Morgan Nicholas Ohio Pendleton Pleasants Pocahontas Preston Putnam Raleigh Randolph Ritchie Roane Summers Taylor Tucker Tyler Upshur Wayne Webster Wetzel Wirt Wood Wyoming

Connect with WVU Extension

Extension's Featured Video


WVU Downtown Office

PO Box 6031 | 29 Beechurst Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26506-6031

phone 304-293-4221
email Extension.Service@mail.wvu.edu

Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Closed on WVU Holidays.


Media Contact

Contact Tara Curtis with media, interview, and story ideas, questions or requests.

Tara Curtis

phone 304-293-7996

Upcoming Extension Events

Find events and add them to your calendar!