The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame (WVAFHOF) will honor the 2024 inductees with a banquet on Saturday, July 20, at Jackson’s Mill. The evening will start with a reception at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The banquet is open to any interested parties. To purchase tickets, contact Rebecca Williams at (304) 825-6983. “The people …
Spraying for Spongy Moth in Southern West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), in cooperation with the US Forest Service (USFS), will be treating 6,960 acres in Mingo and McDowell Counties to slow the spread of spongy moth (formerly gypsy moth). The treatment area is on the Mingo/McDowell County line 3.5 miles south of the town of Gilbert and continuing southeast towards the …