News & Feature Articles

The following articles provide information on Extension educational programs throughout West Virginia. These articles may be used by Extension educators, newspapers, broadcasters or other media. If you need additional information, contact WVU Extension Communications Director, Ann Berry Ann.Berry@mail.wvu.edu (304-293-4221).

• Get a Dose of Gardening Skills May 24 at Master Gardener Workshop (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through May 15, 2008)
• WVU’s One-Week Seminar Can Help You Improve Your Community (CEWD): Valid through May 15, 2008)

• Farmers’ Markets Featured in Free WVU Extension Garden Calendar (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through April 1, 2008)
• WVU grad to lead Extension research initiative (Ag. & Natural Resources, Administration: Valid through April 1, 2008)
• WVU 4-H Basketball Days to Offer 4-H’ers and Parents More Than Hoops (Administration: Valid through March 1, 2008)
• WVU leaders to kick-off Extension celebration at Capitol (Administration: Valid through March 1, 2008)
• WVU Aquaculture Forum to Move to Charleston, Visit Artic Char (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through February 1, 2008)
• 2 Hardy County Educators Honored by WVU Extension Service  for ‘Excellence’ (Ag. & Natural Resources, Families and Health: Valid through October 20, 2008)
• 4 Grant County Educators Honored by WVU Extension Service for ‘Excellence’ (4-H, Ag. & Natural Resources, Families and Health: Valid through October 20, 2008)
• Success with Families Earns WVU Extension Excellence Award for Nutrition Team (Administration: Valid through October 20, 2008)
• WVU Jackson’s Mill Food Service Dept. Honored for ‘Excellence’ During Renovation (WVU JM: Valid through September 30, 2008)
• WVU Extension Praises Schwertfeger for ‘Excellence’ in Northern Panhandle (Administration: Valid through October 20, 2008)
• WVU’s Diabetes Symposium to Convene Oct. 24-26 in Charleston (Families and Health: Valid through October 31, 2007)
• Haunted Corn Maze at WVU Jackson's Mill (WVU JM: Valid through October 31, 2007)
• Sept. 27 Deadline to Apply for Service-Learning Adventure in Chile (CEWD: Valid through October 1, 2007)
• Greenbrier County Program to Cover Tomato Production, Economics, Marketing (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through September 12, 2007)
• New WVU Building to Join Other ‘Gold and Blue’ Traditions at State Fair (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through September 1, 2007)
• Teens to Fight Flames during Firefighter Camp at WVU Jackson’s Mill (CEWD: Valid through September 1, 2007)
• Grilled Fresh Fish Catching On at W.Va. Fairs and Festivals (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through Nov. 1, 2007)
• Viral Meningitis Patient Released from Hospital (4-H: Valid through July 1, 2007)
• 4-H Camper Diagnosed with Meningitis (4-H: Valid through July 1, 2007)
• Pedal for Pledges: 4-H’ers to Pedal 250 Miles for Donation (4-H: Valid through September 1, 2007)
• Barbour 4-H Continues Winning Ways in Land, Homesite Judging (4-H: Valid through September 1, 2007)
• 4-H’ers Win Gold During State Visual Presentations Contest (4-H: Valid through September 1, 2007)
• WVU Names Miller New Associate Provost for Extension and Public Service (Administration: Valid through Sep. 1, 2007)
• WVU, Verizon to Launch ”Wired and Wonderful” Science and Technology Camp at Jackson’s Mill (4-H: Valid through July 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension’s Camping Institute Helping Adults Mix Kids, Fun, Learning (4-H: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension receives Dental Foundation award (4-H: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension receives funding for West Virginia Afterschool Network
• WVU's Success in West Virginia to Attract Hundreds to Capitol Feb. 6 (Administration: Valid through Feb. 16, 2007)
• WVU Offers Free Residential Fall Protection Classes (CEWD: Valid through Feb. 28, 2007)
• Basketball Fever Bringing 2 Waves of 4-H’ers to WVU in February (4-H: Valid through March 1, 2007)
• Aquaculture Forum Set for Jan. 20 (Ag. & Natural Resources: Valid through Jan. 20, 2007)
• You Can Support 4-H While Enjoying a Movie (4-H: Valid through Jan. 31, 2007)
• Kelly Quinn Honored with WVU Extension’s New Employee Excellence Award (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Honors Zona Hutson for 4-H Health Work (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Service Honors Kay Davis and Linda Simmons (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Honors Harrison Team for 4-H Health Work (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Honors Kanawha Team for 4-H Health Work (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Honors Tracy Waugh for 4-H Health Work (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Service Honors Charity Fellure for Staff Excellence (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Service Honors Kate Burbank for Community Development (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• WVU Extension Honors Gloria Wagner for 4-H Health Work (Administration: Valid through March 30, 2007)
• You Can Support 4-H While Enjoying a Movie (4-H: Valid through Jan. 31, 2007)
• 4-H Volunteer Named Outstanding Partner by WVU Extension Service (Administration: Valid through Jan. 2, 2007)
• Verizon Foundation, 2 Mill Supporters Honored by WVU Extension Service (Administration: Valid through Jan. 1,2007)
• David ‘Bugs’ Stover Receives WVU Extension Champion Award (Valid through Jan. 1, 2007)
• Former W.Va. 4-H Leader Inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame (4-H valid through Dec. 15, 2006)
• WVU Diabetes Symposium to Bring National Experts to State (Families and Health: Valid through November 20, 2007)
• 4-H Week Kicks Off WVU Extension’s 4-H Dental Health Project (4-H: Valid through Nov. 1, 2006)
• WVU Extension Leader Accepts New Post, Search for Replacement to Begin Soon (Administration: Valid through June 30, 2007)
• WVU to Offer Leadership Studies Through Public Administration (Administration: Valid through June 30, 2007)
• Video Available: ‘Coal Miner’ Tells ‘Granddaughter’ W.Va. Labor History (CEWD: Valid through Dec. 30, 2006)
• Work Underway on State Fire Academy at WVU Jackson's Mill (CEWD: Valid through Nov. 1, 2006)
• WVU Jackson’s Mill unveils dining hall, fire academy plans
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  • State Fire Academy - Fact Sheet
  • Unveiling Announcement Celebration - Photos
• WVU Collegiate 4-H Club named national club of the year
• WVU diabetes education program honored by regional Extension directors

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