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WVU researcher working to add value to wool by localizing sheep farm-to-fiber production
At a time when wool production in the Mountain State is declining,
West Virginia University
Extension and
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design researchers
are exploring new ways to support sheep farmers and wool producers in the region.
WVU Extension scholarship gift aids West Virginia students interested in natural sciences
A $1,000 scholarship changed Robert Robb’s life by allowing him to attend college, and he is paying that generosity forward with a scholarship gift to benefit West Virginia University students via WVU Extension.
Kids Market @ The Store returns this summer with free fruits and vegetables for West Virginia children
WVU Extension Fire Service offers Junior Firefighter Camp for youths
It’s off to camp we go: WVU Extension summer camps welcome all West Virginia youth
Youths from across West Virginia head to West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill each summer to participate in camps. This year is no different, as WVU Extension offers five statewide camps, including a new addition this summer.
WVU Extension’s Conservation Camp introduces teens to the natural world in West Virginia
Teens from across West Virginia are invited to immerse themselves
in our state’s natural resources this summer at State Conservation Camp, hosted
by West Virginia University Extension.
WVU Extension Safety and Health Extension awarded hazard training grant
The West Virginia University
Extension Safety
and Health Extension has been awarded an Occupational Health and Safety
Administration (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grant to provide hazard
recognition and abatement training to 350 workers in the oil and natural gas
industry.
WVU Extension agent receives award for distinguished service to West Virginia
Megan Midcap, West Virginia University Extension youth development agent in Lewis County, recently received the Ethel and Gerry Heebink Award for Distinguished State Service, which recognizes faculty or staff who have provided distinguished service to West Virginia over a period of time.
WVU Extension encourages West Virginians to take advantage of financial literacy opportunities during Money Smart Week
Research shows that money is one of our biggest stressors. However, according to West Virginia University Extension’s Financial Literacy Education Team, if you learn how to manage your money and make confident financial decisions, you’re more likely to feel secure and satisfied in life.