Brandon Dennison

Founder and CEO, Coalfield Development By Jennifer Jett Prezkop Brandon Dennison was just a child when his roots began to influence his destiny. “Growing up, when I would travel on family vacations or to Boy Scout camp, people would act sorry for me when I told them I was from Southern West Virginia,” he remembers.…

Matt Boggs

Executive Director, Recovery Point West Virginia By Samantha Cart Matt Boggs has never met a stranger. His strong work ethic, outgoing personality and ability to develop meaningful relationships serve him well in his role as executive director of Recovery Point West Virginia. He has always been at ease meeting and talking to people no matter…

Farm to Food

The U.S. Census is an important tool for gauging things like a state’s population and economic vitality. For instance, West Virginia’s latest census results report that the Mountain State’s unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in December 2017 and that the population decreased by 1.2 percent between 2010-2016. It even goes so far as to show that the average age of a West Virginia farmer is 60 years, slightly older than the national average of 58.