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West Virginia Archive


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News

05/18/2023: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Could greyhound racing in WV be on its last legs?

02/27/2023: PlayWV - West Virginia Casinos, The Only Option For Greyhound Racing

02/09/2023: WBOY 12 - West Virginia is the only state with active greyhound racing

01/18/2023: PlayWV.com - West Virginia’s The Only State To Offer Greyhound Racing, For Now

11/15/2022: WV News - State should get out of greyhound racing now

11/10/2022: WV Public Radio - Will A New Legislative Makeup Affect W.Va.’s Greyhound Racing Industry?

07/05/2022: West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) - Part Three: The Case to Uncouple Greyhound Racing

06/28/2022: West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) - Part One: W.Va. Will Soon Have The Country's Last Greyhound Tracks

12/17/2021: Gazette Mail - Gazette Mail Editorial: Future of WV racing industry in trouble

05/25/2021: WTOV 9 Fox - Bill could have major impact on local greyhound racing

05/21/2021: WTRF - Leaders strongly disagree on future of greyhound racing

11/29/2020: MetroNews - West Virginia is focus of renewed effort to do away with dog racing

08/07/2020: The Journal - Federal bill looks to national phase out of greyhound racing

06/12/2020: MetroNews - Poll for greyhound racing opposition group shows limited support in West Virginia

06/11/2020: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Grey2K: Anti-greyhound racing fliers factor in Senate primary upset

03/20/2020: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Racing Commission suspends greyhounds, OKs limited thoroughbred racing

03/17/2020: WTRF - Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack to close temporarily

02/18/2020: WV News - Bill to eliminate state greyhound racing funding advances in WV Senate

02/15/2020: The Exponent Telegram - Time to let greyhound racing stand on its own in WV

02/14/2020: Casino.org - West Virginia Greyhound Racing Faces Extinction as Bill to Cut Financial Support Gains Traction

02/11/2020: WV Metro News - Lawmakers begin move to cut funding for greyhound racing in WV

02/11/2020: The Weirton Daily Times - An eventual end to greyhound racing?

01/28/2020: CBS Fox 59 - Foster greyhound in Fayette County sheds light on dog racing controversy

01/11/2020: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Statehouse Beat: The real state of the Mountain State

01/02/2020: The Register-Herald - Teachers, this time, agree with Carmichael: Stop feeding the dog racing industry

12/10/2019: Charleston Gazette-Mail - WV Racing Commission leader says agency on track to go broke

11/16/2019: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Statehouse Beat: Cost of keeping greyhound racing in WV is going up

11/15/2019: WTRF 7News - Community leaders call for elimination of dog racing subsidies in WV

11/14/2019: WTOV9 Fox - GREY2K Executive Director: Greyhound racing is going to end

10/18/2019: WV Metro News - Greyhound racing’s ticking clock

10/18/2019: WV Metro News - Anti-greyhound racing group’s next target is West Virginia

10/06/2019: MetroNews - Greyhound’s injury tale will be used against namesake legislator in coming battle over W.Va. dog racing

09/23/2019: The Journal - Numbers show declining interest in greyhound racing in West Virginia

09/19/2019: The Intelligencer - Senate President Carmichael to Make 2nd Attempt to End Greyhound Racing Fund

09/19/2019: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Gazette-Mail editorial: Time for greyhound racing to go

09/17/2019: West Virginia Press - State subsidization of greyhound racing no longer makes sense in W.Va.

09/17/2019: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Anti-greyhound racing group launches 'unprecedented' campaign in WV

12/17/2018: Metro News - Dog racing in West Virginia is fading fast down the stretch

02/18/2018: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Guest Column by Carey Theil: Greyhound racing must accept reforms

12/25/2017: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Study: Greyhound racing industry lacks drug use oversight

06/12/2017: The Exponent Telegram - Guest Column by Delegate Cindy Frich: Time to End Greyhound Breeders’ Subsidies

06/05/2017: West Virginia Public Broadcasting - House Members Reintroduce Bill to End Greyhound Funding

04/08/2017: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Bill Maloney: Time to end greyhound subsidies

04/01/2017: Charleston Gazette-Mail - House passes bill eliminating state funding for greyhound racing

03/28/2017: Focus Gaming News - West Virginia against dog racing

03/27/2017: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Guest Column by Fred Barton: Why postpone the inevitable? End racing subsidies

03/24/2017: The Journal - Bill eliminating greyhound breeders fund advances

03/22/2017: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Bills to cut WV state greyhound funding advance

03/21/2017: WV MetroNews - First hurdle in greyhound funding debate is today

03/21/2017: WV MetroNews - Time for the state to give up on dog racing

03/20/2017: WCHS 8 Eyewitness News - West Virginia Senate looking at ending greyhound racing subsidies

06/14/2016: Metro News - Greyhound purse fund cut in half in new budget

03/22/2016: Daily Mail Opinion page of the Charleston Gazette-Mail - Guest column by Carey Theil: Greyhound subsidies built on sand

03/01/2016: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Senate passes bill pulling state funds from greyhound racing

03/01/2016: Connect-Clarksburg - PASSED! Hamrick's Bill Stops Subsidy for Greyhound Racing & Adds $14 Million to Road Fund

02/26/2016: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Editorial: Past time to end greyhound racing subsidies

02/25/2016: The Exponent Telegram - Editorial: Casino bill could save state $21 million

02/24/2016: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Senate to weigh bill to 'decouple' greyhound racing from state casinos

10/12/2015: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Group seeks legislation to end WV greyhound racing

10/10/2015: Observer-Reporter - Going to the dogs: Greyhound racing declines in West Virginia

09/08/2015: Wheeling News-Register - Stop Subsidizing Racing in W.Va.

06/28/2015: Charleston Gazette-Mail - More than $77 million in subsidies paid out to breeders since 2002, records show

05/12/2015: Charleston Daily Mail - Millions spent on payments to WV greyhound breeders

05/05/2015: West Virginia Focus - To The Dogs

03/25/2015: Charleston Daily Mail - Senators say greyhound buyout stalled by complications

03/21/2015: The State Journal - Peeling back the layers of historic legislative session in West Virginia

01/26/2015: Charleston Gazette-Mail - Report finds taxpayer subsidies, injuries up in greyhound racing but revenue down

12/07/2014: The Charleston Gazette - Statehouse Beat: Greyhound subsidy money could be tempting

08/31/2014: The Washington Post - Dog days for greyhound racing as gamblers abandon tracks for casinos

01/18/2014: The Intelligencer - Casinos, Racing Have Sweet Deals

12/09/2013: The Charleston Gazette - Mardi Gras Casino worker disciplined for alleged greyhound abuse

10/01/2013: The Charleston Gazette - Greyhounds injured in great numbers

09/16/2013: The Charleston Gazette - Greyhounds: Humane concern

09/06/2013: The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register - End Dog, Horse Race Subsidies

09/04/2013: Charleston Daily Mail - Greyhound racing report disputes industry viability

09/04/2013: The Charleston Gazette - Same numbers, different views on greyhound racing

09/04/2013: WTAP TV NBC - Putting A Stop To Greyhound Racing In West Virginia For Good

08/21/2013: Charleston Daily Mail - Racing commission approves animal cruelty policy

07/27/2013: Charleston Daily Mail editorial - Short Takes

07/24/2013: WTAE-TV, Channel 4 Action News - Surveillance video shows man abusing greyhound at Wheeling Island

07/24/2013: AP - West Virginia Racing Commission considers animal cruelty policy

07/24/2013: Charleston Daily Mail - Racing Commission considers animal cruelty policy

06/13/2013: Charleston Daily Mail editorial - Oversight of dog racing should be transparent

06/12/2013: Charleston Daily Mail - Racing commission releases case details

06/07/2013: Charleston Daily Mail (GREY2K USA commentary) - Why no details on greyhound abuse?

06/05/2013: Charleston Daily Mail - Trainers punished for abusing, neglecting greyhounds

05/16/2013: WTAE Pittsburgh - Action News investigation reveals greyhound injuries, deaths at W.Va. racetrack

05/02/2013: Charleston Daily Mail editorial - Why should W.Va. subsidize animal races?

04/28/2013: The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register - Stop Subsidizing Racing Industry

02/23/2013: The Intelligencer/Wheeling News Register Editorial - End subsidies for dog racing

02/21/2013: Charleston Daily Mail Editorial - Perhaps West Virginia should reconsider dog racing

02/19/2013: Charleston Daily Mail - Debate over number of races at Wheeling casino continues

05/09/2012: Charleston Daily Mail - Group says greyhound injuries down

09/29/2011: The Charleston Daily Mail - Greyhound industry donating to Tomblin

04/25/2011: Herald-Dispatch - Critical injuries down slightly at W.V. dog track

02/22/2011: Charleston Daily Mail - Injuries at dog track a worry

12/09/2010: AP - Report: 707 dogs hurt in 21 months at W.Va. track

12/03/2010: Charleston Daily Mail - Injuries remain high at racetrack

10/22/2010: Charleston Daily Mail - Commission details mistreatment incidents at Nitro track

10/07/2010: Charleston Daily Mail - Greyhounds also merit protection from abuse

08/25/2010: Associated Press - Wheeling Island casino halts racing to rebuild dog track

Alerts

03/28/2025: Urgent: Ask your state lawmakers to vote YES on bills to end dog racing in West Virginia!

01/09/2025: Greyhounds Suffer Fatal Injuries at U.S. Tracks

02/20/2024: Tell Delaware North to drop dog races

12/05/2023: Life in a cage, then death

10/13/2022: Would you give $2 to close two tracks?

07/07/2022: Sign petition to WV Governor Jim Justice to end dog racing

06/16/2022: Would you give $2 to save 2,000 dogs?

02/25/2021: Ask West Virginia’s Top Dog to help the greyhounds

07/29/2020: We’ve got a big surprise for the American dog racing industry

01/15/2020: Another happy ending for greyhounds

01/08/2020: West Virginia greyhounds need your help today

11/06/2019: Florida anniversary brings big news in West Virginia

09/24/2019: 15 million reasons to end dog racing in West Virginia

04/10/2017: West Virginia greyhounds in limbo

04/08/2017: RED ALERT! Calls are Needed TODAY to Override WV Gov's Veto!

04/05/2017: HELP! Clock is ticking for the greyhounds

04/03/2017: URGENT! Ask Mountain State Governor to Sign Bill to End Dog Racing!

03/29/2017: Calls needed to end greyhound racing in West Virginia

03/27/2017: Act now to end dog racing subsidies in West Virginia

09/04/2013: The First Look Inside West Virginia Dog Racing

08/26/2013: Celebrate National Dog Day with a Victory for WV greyhounds

07/29/2013: Comments needed to punish greyhound cruelty in West Virginia

05/20/2013: Extra, extra! Greyhounds in the news

08/23/2012: Snapshot: 42 dogs injured, 1 dead at Mardi Gras track in June

02/22/2011: Thousands of Greyhounds Injured at West Virginia Dog Track

01/28/2010: More Than 700 Greyhounds Injured at Wheeling Island Dog Track, 62 Dogs Die

Saving Greys Blog Posts

03/14/2014: State Lawmakers Are Going to the Dogs

12/05/2013: Fourth Dog Track Worker in West Virginia is Disciplined for Greyhound Abuse

08/21/2013: Greyhounds Win Victories in West Virginia

08/14/2013: Greyhound Breeders Fight WV Anti-Cruelty Policy

07/17/2013: State Vet Saves the Life of Injured Greyhound

06/26/2013: Greyhound Trainer Who Denied Treatment to Injured Dog Should be Charged With Animal Cruelty

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