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WV SR38

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 20, 2025, as Mingo County Day at the West Virginia Legislature

  • Recognizes Mingo County as the youngest county in West Virginia, created in 1895 and named after the Mingo people, an Iroquoian Native American group

  • Acknowledges the county's coal mining history beginning in 1890, including the West Virginia Mine Wars (1912-1922) and the Battle of Matewan

  • Notes Mingo County residents' resilience following catastrophic flooding in February 2025, ranked as the second-worst flood since 1977

  • Highlights the county's tourism industry including the Hatfield-McCoy Trail, King Coal Festival, Matewan Historic District (National Historic Landmark), and over 100 miles of hiking trails

Legislative Description

Designating March 20, 2025, as Mingo County Day

Last Action

Completed legislative action

3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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