Skateboarding

A Special Session Wrap, The Greenbrier Auction Block and Skateboarding DIY Style, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, we start with the yays and nays of the legislature’s second special session of the year. Reporter Briana Heaney will also tell us about the on-again-off-again sale of the G...

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After Decade Of DIY, Martinsburg Skateboarders Look To Land Public Park

North Raleigh Street funnels traffic from downtown Martinsburg to U.S. Route 11. But peel onto a half-paven path near the train tracks and you will find pops of color peeking through the overgrowth. For...

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A DIY Skatepark, Plus Disability Justice During Hazardous Spills, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, there’s no public skatepark in Martinsburg, so locals spent a decade building one from scratch. And they’re not alone: Skaters nationwide are adding ramps and rails to abandoned lots, calling them DIY skateparks...

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Martinsburg Repeals Skateboarding Ban 3 Decades Later

For decades, skateboarding in Martinsburg meant risking financial penalties. But times appear to have changed. During its regular Thursday meeting, the Martinsburg City Council voted unanimously to repe...

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