Newsroom@DominionPost.com Jeffrey D. Orndorff, of Morgantown, was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame Tuesday for his lifetime achievements and contributions to 4-H. Honored by West Virginia University and the West Virginia 4-H Youth Development Program, Orndorff was one of 20 ...
MORGANTOWN -- Food insecurity is a significant challenge in Monongalia County, and the need for increased access to healthy foods has become more widespread as a result of pandemic-related economic challenges. “I’d say the pandemic has certainly made increased need across our different ...
This year, in spite of — or perhaps because of — COVID-19, the Monongalia County Youth Livestock Show and Auction took center stage, and we’re glad the youngsters participating had the chance to show off their hard work. Future Farmers of America and 4-H-ers raised animals of their ...
MORGANTOWN -- Despite COVID-19 canceling the Monongalia County Fair for the second year in a row, the Monongalia County Youth Livestock Show and Auction happened anyway this Friday and Saturday. “We decided no matter what, these kids are going to have an auction,” said Monica ...
By Dana HantelNewsroom@DominionPost.com The Youth Livestock Show and Auction is tonight and tomorrow, and we’ve explored the importance of youth agriculture programs and local farming in general in this three-part series. Kicking off the events will be the Market Rabbit and ...
By Dana HantelNewsroom@DominionPost.com Hannah and Marina Maxwell, sisters and WVU students, have chosen career paths that involve agriculture. Hannah is studying animal and nutritional sciences, and while most of her friends have graduated and are starting new jobs, she’s a ...