WVU Nicholas County Extension Service

06/14/2026

🍀 If you need some tips on packing for camp, here are some ideas.

06/14/2026

A friendly reminder regarding 4-H camps-

As an event hosted under WVU Extension, 4-H camps are considered CLOSED CAMPS. This means that unless you are a camp volunteer with assigned roles or visiting on business, you are restricted from entering 4-H camp. For the safety of the youth campers, the general public is asked to refrain from visiting 4-H camp while camp is in session.

We ask that if you are a 4-H camp visitor to the Nicholas 4-H County Camp being held at the Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park from June 14 to 19, for the purpose of teaching a class, presenting during an assembly, or any other purpose previously approved, you sign in at the Dining Hall immediately upon arriving at camp.

We appreciate your understanding and adherence to our rules.

06/04/2026

What's a great way to get your heart pounding at the Nicholas County Fair? No, it's not the rides or the food, it's the Youth Livestock Sale!!!!!

Come out on July 25th, 6pm to bid and cheer!

Pre-register to be a buyer for the sale and receive two complementary gate passes and meal tickets for the 4-H Food Booth.
Pre-register using the link or the QR code. https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9WDkwmDjz1XpGVo

A little haiku to the buyers:

Bidders raise their hands,
Backing youth with every bid—
Futures in their care.

06/04/2026

Don't forget to Pre-Register to show livestock at the Nicholas County Fair, July 25th!! With your pre-registration, you'll receive a FREE t-shirt, gate pass (rides not included), and have a faster check-in on the day of the show.

Pre-register now at https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IbGnhMil2oP6vk

And here is a little poem about the Livestock Show and Sale to get you excited!!!

On July twenty-fifth, in summer’s bright glow,
The Nicholas County Fair comes alive with a show—
Boots in the dust and the warm country air,
Pride in each step, each hand in the care.

Cattle stand steady, sleek under the sun,
Lambs soft and curious, calves barely begun,
Hogs in their pens with a confident eye,
Each one a story of hard work nearby.

In coops and in cages, small champions appear,
With feathers and fur that draw smiles and cheer—
Chickens cluck softly, bright combs held with pride,
Turkeys fan feathers out, strutting wide.
Rabbits sit gentle with twitching pink nose,
Goats leap and nudge in their playful shows,
Each one a reminder of patience and care,
From the smallest of hands at the county fair.

Ribbons will flutter in red, white, and blue,
Earned by the patience in all that they do,
Early dawn feedings and long evening chores,
Lead to the cheers when the auctioneer roars.

Numbers ring out in a rhythmic refrain,
Gavels will fall like a soft summer rain,
Buyers and bidders all gathered as one,
Honoring labor from season to sun.

And when the day’s bidding and judging are through,
Memories linger like fresh morning dew—
For more than the sales or the prizes we share,
It’s heart that defines Nicholas County Fair.

06/03/2026

🍅🥬Senior Farmers Market Voucher information. Contact Community Action with questions.

🫑🍅🥒🥕2026 SENIORS FARMERS MARKET PRODUCE VOUCHERS 🌽🥬🍠🥦

Distribution of vouchers begins on MONDAY, JUNE 8th, 2026. They will be given out at each nutrition site. See below for times for each location.

Summersville: 9AM-11AM
Craigsville: 9AM-11AM
Nettie: 9AM-11AM
Richwood: 9AM-11AM


Please adhere to these time frames as our hardworking staff are also trying to cook and prepare meals at these sites. Effective June 8th, the vouchers will continue to be distributed from 9am-11am, Monday – Friday each week until all vouchers have been given out. As a reminder you must be 60 years old, a resident of Nicholas County and within the USDA guidelines listed below to receive vouchers. Additionally, you must provide identification. Please call our office if you have any questions.

06/02/2026

We're 12 days away from 4-H County Camp!!!! As we creep closer to one of the best weeks in summer, we could use your help Making the Best Better.

We have a camp Wishlist on Amazon for items to help with camp activities and camp life, and to support a fun and safe camping experience.

Please consider supporting 4-H County Camp by donating something from our Wishlist! 🍀💚

Wishlist link: https://a.co/0hC1hSVB

06/01/2026

🍀 Nicholas County 4-H would like to thank the Grand Order of Royal Leprechauns and the Mt Nebo St Patrick’s Day parade for their continued support. Thank you for awarding our grant request. 🍀

05/26/2026

Memorial Day we remember.

Happy Memorial Day from WVU 4-H!

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. As 4-H’ers, we are reminded of our pledge—“I pledge my heart to larger service”—and the importance of giving back to our communities in meaningful ways.

We are grateful for the sacrifices made for our freedom and the legacy of service they inspire. ❤️

Tell us how you're recognizing service and sacrifice in your community this Memorial Day in the comments.

05/23/2026

🍀 4-H camps at WVU Jackson’s Mill expand friendships across the state. Register now or call the office with questions.

Spots are filling fast for WVU 4-H State Camps—don’t miss your chance to be part of the adventure! 🌟🏕️

📅 Registration Deadlines:
• Alpha I: June 16, 2026
• Alpha II: June 23, 2026
• New Horizons: June 17, 2026
• OMC: June 30, 2026

From outdoor fun to lifelong friendships, 4-H camp is where memories are made and skills grow. 💚

👉 Learn more on our website and register: https://link.ext.wvu.edu/4-Hcamps

Don’t wait—secure your spot today and get ready for an unforgettable summer!

05/20/2026

The Nicholas County Commission is currently accepting applications for a full-time position with benefits as an Office Manager for the WVU Nicholas County Extension office.

The person hired will be considered a county employee and will be subject to the county's Employee Handbook. Starting salary will be $2,550.00 monthly with health insurance (PEIA), retirement (WVPERS), and additional fringe benefits. Job duties will include but are not limited to: Serve as primary contact for the public, manage daily functions of the WVU Extension Nicholas County office, support outreach programming, manage databases and correspondence, mailings, social media, develop promotional materials, event management and financial reporting.

For a complete job description and application email [email protected] or call 304-872-7898. To apply, include a cover letter highlighting relevant education, skills and/or
experience with your completed application, send to Amy Walker WVU Extension Nicholas County [email protected]. The deadline for submission of applications will be end of day Friday, June 12th, 2026.