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WVU Extension celebrates new beginnings in Cabell County
West Virginia University Extension, which operates in all 55 counties in West Virginia, is strengthening its service to Cabell County by welcoming a 4-H Youth Development agent and opening a new office location for the community earlier this month.
Officials from the University, Cabell County Commission and Cabell County Board of Education, along with 4-H members and volunteers, Master Gardeners and members of the community, recently gathered together to commemorate the newly relocated office with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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