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Three graduates of the West Virginia University Extension Junior Firefighter Camp have recently achieved their goal of becoming professional firemen after getting hired by the Bridgeport Fire Department in Harrison County.

Five years after West Virginia University Extensionteamed up with Aetna Better Health of West Virginia to provide funding for youths in foster care to join 4-H, the program has helped more than 700 youths and donated more than $50,000 to county 4-H programs.

West Virginia University’s Energy Express is excited to announce it has been awarded a competitive, three-year AmeriCorps grant to ensure continued support for children, families and communities across West Virginia.

For rural communities across the region, tourism can provide significant economic opportunities, yet as these opportunities grow, communities often face challenges.  But, that’s where West Virginia University Extension and the Tourism, Resiliency and Indicators for Post-Pandemic Planning (TRIP) project can help.

West Virginia University Extension is happy to welcome Garrett Vaughan as the new agriculture and natural resources agent for Pocahontas County. Through his background with livestock and education, Vaughan says he’s excited to expand activities and learning opportunities available to youth in Pocahontas County.

An artist from day one, Melody Jarrell, a proud West Virginia University Extension 4-H member, is Morgantown-bound to begin her journey of becoming a graphic designer.

During the spring 2026 semester, more than 1,000 youths participated in West Virginia University Extension college-focused engagement efforts across the state, with more than half being middle school students. These efforts connected students from more than 40 counties to WVU through a variety of entry points, from in-school visits and campus tours to academic immersion experiences and statewide events.

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.

West Virginia University Extension’s Grow This program is introducing a new microcredential that transforms nearly a decade of gardening education into a free, online learning experience available to anyone across the state.