Candace DeLong – WVU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent – Hampshire County History of Victory Gardens Americans accomplished truly amazing feats with their wartime gardens. Uncle Sam challenged Americans to self-sufficiency and growing vegetables, and this challenge was met and surpassed with great success. The idea was originally established by the Wilson administration Read More…
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WVDHHR COVID-19 UPDATE
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of March 4, 2022, there are currently 2,088 active COVID-19 cases statewide. There have been 13 deaths reported since the last report, with a total of 6,440 deaths attributed to COVID-19. DHHR has confirmed the deaths of a 67-year old male from Mercer Read More…
Our Children and the Anti-Racism Act of 2022
Opinion/Shari Johnson/Publisher On Wednesday, March 2, the WV Senate quickly passed 30 bills in order that those bills could continue on to the House of Delegates in time for Wednesday’s deadline to send them to the next body. One such bill was Senate Bill 498, creating the Anti-Racism Act. In a 21-12 vote, with Senator Read More…
Gov. Justice observes two-year anniversary of first COVID briefing, State of Preparedness declaration
3/4/2022 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts. GOV. JUSTICE OBSERVES TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST COVID BRIEFING, STATE OF PREPAREDNESS DECLARATIONGov. Justice announced that Friday marked the two-year Read More…
Too Much of a Good Thing? Garden Fertilization Tips
Author: Emily Morrow, WVU Extension Agent – Jefferson County A productive garden soil is one that receives a lot of care and attention, including efforts to build up the soil’s health and organic matter over time. A common misconception with fertilizer is if a little is good, then more will be better. When seeking advice on fertilization, you Read More…
GOVERNOR ON STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: “I WISH PRESIDENT BIDEN WOULD HAVE COME OUT AND SAID OUR NATION NEEDS TO BE ENERGY INDEPENDENT”
Gov. Justice took time out of his remarks on COVID-19 to review President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address last evening. “President Biden, I thought, did a pretty decent job in his delivery, but the substance was not very good,” Gov. Justice said. “I wish President Biden would have come out and said Read More…
West Virginia breaks record again for lowest unemployment rate in state history .
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 4.1% for January 2022; breaking the all-time record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in state history for the 4th consecutive month. At the beginning of each year, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusts previous months’ unemployment numbers Read More…
GOV. JUSTICE: “IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE WE ARE REALLY, REALLY GETTING OUT OF THIS”
WV Nationa.l Guard to complete mission providing staffing support for hospitals by March 11 CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and members of the West Virginia COVID-19 pandemic response leadership team held another news briefing today to update the public on the state’s latest pandemic response and vaccine distribution efforts.. GOV. JUSTICE: “IT’S STARTING TO FEEL LIKE Read More…
Wild Ramps in West Virginia
By Brian Sparks, WVU Extension Agent – Fayette and Nicholas Ramps announce the arrival of spring in the woods. Many folks eagerly anticipate using the savory plants as a spring tonic to get them out of the winter blues. Ramps are known as wild leeks, which are native to West Virginia. They belong to the lily family Read More…
West Virginia Overdose Deaths Trending Downward
WV Department of Health and Human Resources Press Release 3/2/2022 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) has reported an improvement in the number of monthly overdose deaths from April 2021 through September 2021. This downward trend aligns with provisional data released by the U.S. Centers for Read More…