Morrisey: Tourism Can Help W.Va. Grow
Tourism added $9 billion to West Virginia’s economy last year. And Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants to see that grow.
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Bill Broadens Allowed Volunteer Work in Lieu of Fines, Jail
A West Virginia city council has passed a bill allowing people to perform community service at nonprofit organizations and public entities in lieu of…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGroup Opposing Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Files Petition
An organization opposing a West Virginia city's newly reinstated human rights commission ordinance has obtained enough signatures on a petition to place…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCity Council Moves Forward with Nuisance Cat Ordinance
A city council in West Virginia has approved the second reading of an ordinance that would stop people within its limits from keeping cats that create a…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMartinsburg Joins Shepherdstown in Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales
Restaurants in Martinsburg are now able to sell alcohol before 1 p.m. on Sundays.The Martinsburg City Council approved a home rule law Thursday night to…
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Proposed Non-Discrimination Ordinance Causes Controversy in Martinsburg
The Martinsburg City Council is considering an ordinance that would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in both housing…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCharleston's Big Question: Gun Laws or Home Rule?
A gun rights group has gone to court in an attempt to stop enforcement of Charleston's gun ordinances. The West Virginia Citizens Defense League asked…
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