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4-H Extension Agent Shirley Wilkins, Administrative Assistant Connie Burns
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Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Greg Hamons

WVU Extension Service Pocahontas County Team

Office Information

WVU Extension Service
Pocahontas County Office
Pocahontas Co. Courthouse
900 E. 10th Avenue
Marlinton, WV 24954-1396

Phone: 304-799-4852
FAX: 304-799-6272
Office Hours 8:30 – 4:30 Mon-Fri
Directions to Office

WVU Serving all 55 of West Virginia’s Counties

The WVU Extension Service provides community programs throughout the state with support from West Virginia University faculty and staff. WVU also maintains a historic special-mission campus at WVU Jackson’s Mill Center for Lifelong Learning and State 4-H Camp, near Weston, West Virginia.

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People in Your Community…Knowledge at Your Doorstep

WVU’s Pocahontas County Extension Office provides aid to farmers, gardeners, and homeowners, but also local educational programs for area families and youth, businesses, and communities. On our web site you will find Extension Service related information on a variety of subjects. When in doubt, you can always call our office or e-mail us.

Pocahontas County locatio map Our Pocahontas County office is part of the national land-grant university Cooperative Extension System. Each office has the same mission as its foundation: to help people put knowledge to work. On our web site, we also link you to eXtension, a national clearinghouse on Extension Service information gathered by over 3000 Extension Agents across the United States.

Each WVU Extension Office can provide the public with information on many topics from many resources. The Pocahontas County Extension Office faculty and staff provide assistance and educational programs in the following areas: Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4-H & Youth Development, Families & Health, and Community Economic and Workforce Development. To meet and support the needs of local people and communities, county faculty and staff involve local residents in developing and leading specific programs and activities.

4-H Project Exhibit Fair

The public is invited to this year’s County 4-H Project Exhibit Fair at the Opera House in Marlinton on Friday, August 6 from 12 Noon until 7:00 PM. The 4-H exhibits will be open to the public at that time, and homemade ice cream, cookies, and drinks will be served. In addition to the project exhibit display, some of our leaders and teen leaders will teach folk dancing from 5:00-7:00 PM, and this event is free and open to the public also. Make plans to come and share in what the 4-H’ers are doing in our county

Pocahontas County Farmers Market!

The Pocahontas County Farmers Market is at the Mini Park beside the bridge on Rt. 39 in Marlinton. OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL from May to September, Saturday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Vendors (5-15) selling a variety of fresh produce and locally grown goods, also accepting EBT, WIC and Senior Coupons. That’s right, vendors can now SNAP benefits! For questions, contact Greg Hamons, WVU Extension Agent, Pocahontas County or Amelia Swenson, Local Foods VISTA at 510.434.6496.