Homeless Encampment

House Passes Statewide Camping Ban For Second Year In A Row

House Bill 5319 makes it a criminal offense to camp or store personal belongings on public or private property without authorization. 

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Wheeling To Close Managed Camp Site For Unhoused

Last week, the Wheeling City Council voted to ask the city manager to withdraw an exemption from the city's public camping ban for a managed encampment.

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Statewide Camping Ban Advances As Morgantown Prepares To Vote On Local Ban

The results of an April 29 vote on a local camping ordinance in Morgantown could be superseded by a statewide camping ban making its way through the state legislature.

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‘Numbers To Show The Need’: Volunteers Offer Glimpse Into W.Va. Homelessness With Annual Count 

Note: A shorter version of this story was published Jan. 30, 2025. Each year, thousands of volunteers and ad...

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