BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — Although there has been some rainfall across West Virginia to start the week and more is in the forecast, there is still a significant lack of precipitation in the Mountain State. “Ninety-five percent of the state is under a D-1 which is a drought. D-4 ...
MORGANTOWN — Incumbent Republican Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt holds a hefty financial lead over his Democratic challenger, Deborah Stiles, after winning a three-way GOP primary. The numbers come from their 2nd Quarter finance reports covering April 29-June 30. Leonhardt ...
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — The top man with the state’s Department of Agriculture believes the future of farming in West Virginia is bright. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt said this year, the enrollment in the Future Farmers of America organization is the highest it has ...
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — West Virginians are being encouraged to pick up their Christmas tree at tree farms across the state. State Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt said families will have the opportunity to cut their own tree from about 40 farms in the state as part of ...
CHARLESTON — Cross one candidate for governor off your whiteboard. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, a Republican, put out a statement Wednesday saying he will not run for governor and instead will seek re-election to the office he currently holds. “I began my political ...
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice submitted a bill meant to transfer $678 million in federal American Rescue Plan dollars to state development funds. Not everybody thinks that’s a great idea. House Bill 2883 calls for $500 million to be transferred to the state Economic Development ...