New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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Federal 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.
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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDays 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.
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Horse 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…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProfits Keep Falling at Mountaineer Casino Amid Competition
Profits at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort have plummeted to less than half their 2014 levels.Reno, Nevada-based Eldorado Resorts Inc., which owns…
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