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WV SR59
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates March 6, 2026, as Mingo County Day at the West Virginia Legislature
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Recognizes Mingo County as the youngest county in West Virginia, formed in 1895 and named after the Mingo Indians, an Iroquoian group who migrated from New York
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Highlights the county's coal mining history, including the West Virginia Mine Wars (1912-1922) and the Battle of Matewan (1920) involving the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
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Acknowledges the county's tourism industry featuring the Hatfield-McCoy Trail, King Coal Festival, Matewan Historic District (National Historic Landmark), and over 100 miles of hiking trails
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Directs the Senate Clerk to forward a copy of the resolution to the Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Description
Designating March 6, 2026, as Mingo County Day
Last Action
Completed legislative action
3/6/2026