People in Your Community…Knowledge at Your Doorstep
Welcome
The West Virginia University Extension Service in Randolph County offers knowledgeable, timely and relevant programs as well as informal education opportunities designed to “help people help themselves” in acquiring knowledge and improving their quality of life. When you have questions you cannot find answers for online, you can always call or e-mail our office.
Based on the 2000 U.S. Census Report, Randolph County has a population of 28,262 people. There are nearly 7661 families in the county. The county is primarily a rural, agricultural economy with numerous small communities. There were 446 farms in 2002 with 101,108 acres of farm land. The average size of a farm in 2002 was 227 acres.
The Extension Service office in Elkins is here to help everyone. While often thought of as aid oriented to farmers, we have programs in Randolph County for 4-H, Community Education and Outreach Service (CEOS), Families & Health, and the Randolph County Master Gardeners, which are oriented toward a much wider audience. To meet and support the needs of local people and communities, involve local residents in developing and leading specific programs and activities.
Part of the National Cooperative Extension System
With more than 3,000 county offices in the USA, Extension is the local “front door” for many citizens to their state land-grant institutions. All universities engage in research and teaching, but the nation’s more than 100 land-grant colleges and universities have another critical mission: Extension. “Extension” means reaching out, and along with teaching and research, land-grant institutions extend their resources, solving public needs with college or university resources through local programs.
