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WV SR59

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 6, 2026, as Mingo County Day at the West Virginia Legislature

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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