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WVU expert says using leftovers creatively delivers more bang for your bucks

A West Virginia University expert is sharing money saving tips for families looking to make holiday food go further. With a little creativity, Gina Wood with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program says there are ways to use leftovers instead of tossing them while also keeping your family from groaning “turkey again?”

WVU Extension experts share tips for savings and safety during holiday shopping season

Ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and the rest of the holiday shopping season, West Virginia University experts are offering advice to shoppers with gifts to buy, including the best ways to make it through shopping holidays with all the gifts you’re looking for while saving money and protecting your financial information.

WVU occupational therapists offer tips for avoiding pumpkin carving injuries

Pumpkin carving is a fun fall tradition, but every year, West Virginia University occupational therapy experts say the good times end for more and more people because of hand injuries. Taking precautions, like using the right tools and carving under the correct conditions, can help keep you and your family safe.

WVU Extension experts say drought can affect wildlife, livestock

As the state continues to address the longest drought in 30 years, experts from West Virginia University Extension note the stress placed on livestock and wildlife because of the drought. Darin Matlick, veterinarian and associate professor, and Sheldon Owen, WVU Extension wildlife specialist, discuss how to reduce stress on the animals, while also managing vegetation and disease that may occur.

WVU Nutrition assistance programs create a stronger, more secure food economy

Increasing access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables through nutrition assistance programs not only improves the health of those in the programs — it can also better shield West Virginia from outside forces that would disrupt supply chains, according to a WVU food security expert.