As a new academic year starts, West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill invites homeschool youth to attend “homeschool days”, an event for homeschool youth in grades K-12 in West Virginia.
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Battlers Knob donates $33K in cabin furniture to WVU Extension 4-H camp
A West Virginia University Extension 4-H camp received a donation of 52 complete bed sets including mattresses, head and foot boards and bed frames valued at $33,000 to be used at Camp Barbour, a 4-H camp in Barbour County. The donation came from Battlers Knob LLC, a rental space company that took over the old campus of Alderson Broaddus University.
“We meet them where they are” — WVU Extension health instructor receives state adult education award
Jamie Carrier, nutrition outreach instructor with the West Virginia University Extension Family Nutrition Program, never knows who will walk into her Thursday class at Harrison County’s SPOKES program.
WVU to showcase programs and activities at the State Fair
It’s time to fly our West Virginia University flags in Fairlea at the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia. Together, WVU and WVU Extension will be showcasing the best of our state’s flagship during the Fair on Aug. 8-17.
See hired as Preston County’s WVU Extension agriculture and natural resources agent
Carrie See recently began her position as the West Virginia University Extension agriculture and natural resources agent and assistant professor in Preston County. Growing up in Preston County and having previously worked for WVU Extension, See brings knowledge and experience to this position.
See previously worked as the agriculture and natural resources agent, program assistant and visiting instructor for Preston County, and as a program coordinator for the WVU Extension Small Farm Center .
Streets returns as WVU Extension agent in Tucker County
A familiar face among West Virginia University Extension, Jesica Streets has returned as the agriculture and natural resources agent and assistant professor in Tucker County.
After a stint working outside of the county, Streets was eager to return to work in the community where she and her family live and continue serving those around her.
Hoover joins WVU Extension Pendleton County office as agriculture agent
Jessica Hoover is the newest addition to the West Virginia University Extension team in Pendleton County, where she recently began her position as an agriculture and natural resources agent and assistant professor.
While Hoover comes from a career as an underwriter, she has agricultural roots that span much further. Growing up on a beef cattle farm in Franklin, West Virginia, and being raised in both 4-H and FFA, she knew she wanted to work in the agriculture industry her whole life.
Kids Market @ The Store provides free food for families while strengthening the local food economy
The popular Kids Market @ The Store program is expanding for summer 2024, offering free fruits and vegetables to over 3,800 families at 61 local retailers in 35 West Virginia counties.
WVU Extension Safety and Health celebrates students furthering education through microcredentials
West Virginia University Extension Safety and Health hosted a graduation ceremony to honor students who completed the Certified Safety Trainer and the Certified Safety Specialist programs. WVU Extension Safety and Health has been a leader in providing professional continuing education courses since 1994 by serving as the lead organization in the National Resource Center, an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, one of 27 in the United States.