Part Four: Greyhound Adoption Popular, But Appeal Could Wane With Industry
When dogs are done racing, it's time for them to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Demand to adopt racing greyhounds in particular is high.
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When dogs are done racing, it's time for them to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Demand to adopt racing greyhounds in particular is high.
Since 2007, West Virginia law has said state sanctioned casinos cannot operate without having horse or dog racing. A 2017 bill to eliminate the state’s role in greyhound racing was passed by the West Virginia Legislature but vetoed by Gov. Jim Justice.
Next year, West Virginia will have the last two greyhound racing tracks in the United States. The state government is bound by law to support the greyhound racing operations at two casinos – in Wheeling and Cross Lanes.
Mental health providers are optimistic to take part in a more sustainable, federal funding model that will soon roll out in West Virginia due new state legislation. The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, or CCBHC, model certifies clinics that meet evidence-based, quality standards for a “patient centered” approach.
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed into law allowing “microschools” and “learning pods” of unlimited size to operate in West Virginia.