Fourth Annual Women Warriors Summit To Feature High Profile Speakers
The fourth annual Women Warriors Summit will take place at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
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W.Va. Horse Racing Industry To Become More Competitive Under New Law
Surrounded by lawmakers, local officials and a couple of horses at the Charles Town Races, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed a new law designed to make the industry far more competitive.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Horse Racing Anti-Doping Regulations Take Effect, Including In W.Va.
West Virginia and Louisiana filed an injunction against the agency in July, keeping the act from being fully implemented while federal proceedings continued.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Court Rules In Favor Of States In Horse Racing Rules Case
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of West Virginia, Louisiana and Texas in a case regarding the implementation of federal racetrack safety rules for horse racing.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Appeals Court Halts Horse Racing Injunction in W.Va., La.
A federal appeals court blocked a ruling that would have kept the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority from implementing racetrack safety and enforcement rules in both West Virginia and Louisiana.
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Days After Injunction Blocks Safety Regulations, Racehorse Collapses
A racehorse collapsed and was euthanized during a race Wednesday at a track in the Northern Panhandle. This is the first reported death after an injunction stopped officials from enforcing safety regulations in West Virginia’s thoroughbred racing industry earlier this week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHorse Body Found In Landfill, Prompting Questions About Racing Industry
A former West Virginia horse racing commissioner says photos posted online of a euthanized thoroughbred racing horse surrounded by trash in a landfill…
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