Usda Closes Offices In Five States, Including Wv, After Threats

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Agriculture Department has closed offices in five states, including West Virginia, after receiving anonymous threats. USDA spokesman Matthew Herrick says in a statement on Tuesday that the department had received "several anonymous messages" that raised concerns about the safety of USDA personnel and facilities. He said six offices are closed until further notice. Herrick said the department is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and federal and local law enforcement to determine whether the threats are credible. The closed offices in West Virginia are in Kearneysville and Leetown, in the Eastern Panhandle.