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Government Chris Schulz, Oct. 28, 2025

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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Government Maria Young, Jul. 30, 2025

Huntington Launches Program To End Veteran Homelessness

Huntington has launched an effort to secure housing and long-term support for all homeless veterans in the city.

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Government Chris Schulz, May. 01, 2025

Morgantown Voters Approve Camping Ban

After months of debate and opposition, city residents voted Tuesday to uphold a new city ordinance that expands an existing camping ban and carries up to 30 days of incarceration as the penalty for repeated violations.

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Economy WVPB Staff, May. 01, 2025

Revisiting Morgantown's Camping Ban, Mine Safety Advocates Face Obstacles, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we take a closer look at the camping ban Morgantown passed Tuesday, plus why a mine safety agency has mine worker advocates feeling hindered.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Apr. 30, 2025

Morgantown Camping Ban Upheld, Plus A Closer Look At 2024 Abortion Data, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Morgantown has narrowly upheld a ban on camping on public property aimed at homelessness. Plus, we take a closer look at 2024 trends in national abortion data.

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Government WVPB Staff, Apr. 29, 2025

New Penalties Against Homelessness, Plus A River's Life In Photos, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at legislative efforts to restrict homelessness in Tennessee, plus how one photographer is documenting the life of a river in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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