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On The Legislature Today, host Andrea Lannom chats with two senators who sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee – Sen. Mark Maynard, R-Wayne, and Sen. Mike Romano, D-Harrison. We explore a handful of issues with these two lawmakers. Also in this episode, we spotlight an entrepreneurial agribusiness – growing lavender on barren strip mines.
Breakdown of the Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7HW3ViWRlY
Feb. 7 is Agriculture and Conservation Day at the Capitol, and agribusinesses are gaining more attention and interest as lawmakers consider incentives to diversify the economy. When you picture the Appalachians, you might think of those scenic photographs of beautiful mountains and winding rivers. However, there are the less picturesque landscapes too – views of mountaintops that have been stripped away by mining. But imagine if these barren landscapes were covered with purple fields of lavender. Reporter Roxy Todd reports on a group of West Virginians developing an agribusiness and giving a boost to their local economy.
Join us again on Feb. 7 as we speak with West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt about his legislative priorities, including the need to support the development of West Virginia’s agribusinesses.
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A West Virginia photographer is representing Team USA in the 2026 World Photographic Cup in Iceland this week – and he’s there because of a photo he almost didn’t take. We hear from longtime photographer for the West Virginia Legislature and two-time winner of the Professional Photographers of West Virginia Photographer of the Year award, Perry Bennett.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEspecially in a land-locked state, the idea of caring for our natural waterways may not come easily. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region, brings us their latest story on the healing power of water.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsOn this West Virginia Week, a Florida energy company plans to build a high voltage line across four West Virginia counties. Also, the state’s horse racing industry gets a boost, and be sure to watch out for ticks this season.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThis week, coal power can be expensive. Utilities run coal-fired power plants harder in the winter and summer when demand is high. Also, two films made in West Virginia shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts. The state wants to encourage even more movies to be made in West Virginia by helping keep production costs down. And, an Eastern Kentucky pharmacist serves vegan food for the holidays.
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