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Morgantown, W.Va. — West Virginia’s scenic highways, mountain vistas and outdoor recreation have long provided tourism opportunities for the state. But the pandemic, coupled with remote work options and a new national park, has elevated the interest from visitors and residents to the Mountain State. With that enhanced interest comes opportunities and the need for an enhanced emphasis in helping to ensure our communities are equipped with resources and knowledge to sustain those tourism opportunities long term.

The path to West Virginia University is varied, windy and includes many stops along the way. Whether you are a prospective student, a proud parent of a current student, a WVU graduate, or a participant in one of WVU Extension’s youth development programs, country roads often lead to WVU.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginians can again sign up for free vegetable seeds and gardening instruction from the Grow This: West Virginia Garden Challenge, a program of the West Virginia University Extension Family Nutrition Program.

As people head into 2022, one of the most common New Year’s resolutions is likely to be improving overall health. West Virginia University Extension experts are ready to help with that resolution.

West Virginia University Extension 4-H youth development programs in Harrison County will benefit from a $50,000 endowment created to assist with the needs of community and special interest clubs across the county.

West Virginia University Extension will host informational financial aid sessions geared toward prospective college students and their parents or guardians. The sessions will take a comprehensive look at how the financial aid process works.

Two retired West Virginia University Extension professionals, Jeffrey Orndorff and Glenn Snyder Jr., were formally inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame in October during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. The honor recognizes their lifetime achievements and contributions to the 4-H program.

Travel is difficult right now. But kids in Wirt County will soon receive a “passport” to explore locally grown fruits and vegetables.

For thousands of young people throughout West Virginia, 4-H provides a creative outlet to learn new skills, make lifelong connections and encourage service to their communities. To celebrate this important youth development program, West Virginia University Extension will join 4-H’ers across the nation in celebrating National 4-H Week (Oct. 3-9).  

The West Virginia University Extension, in partnership with the West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service (WVCEOS), is offering a series of virtual classes in October as a part of the “Helpful Hands” Leadership and Enrichment Conference. The courses, which will be offered virtually, are free and open to the public.