Charleston - Huntington, West Virginia -- WOWK -- 13NewsHurricane High students urge people, restaurants to buy local

A group of West Virginia teens are urging people and restaurants in the area to buy local.

They say it's healthier and better for the economy.

The students from Hurricane High School are working on the project, trying to get restaurants to buy their produce from local growers.

The four girls and their instructor have been chosen to participate in this year's U.S.A. Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., where they will present their project, How Far Does Your Fast Food Travel?

The students say if they can get one restaurant to agree to buy locally, it may change how other restaurants do business.