AND EARLIER TODAY, THE WEST VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION HAD ... and death records for greyhound races conducted at Wheeling Island. Greyhound racing is outlawed in many states, including Pennsylvania.

The short-term future of greyhound racing in the state of West Virginia has been decided ... meaning greyhound racing in Wheeling will continue, at least for the near future.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice will be in Wheeling Saturday to make a “major announcement” about the future of the greyhound racing industry, the governor’s office confirmed Thursday.

Action News reporter Matt Belanger reviewed hundreds of pages of records from the West Virginia Racing Commission detailing instances of greyhounds injured and killed at Wheeling Island.

Wheeling Island, which brings in more ... greyhoundracingfacts.org to advocate for the ending of greyhound racing in West Virginia. “It is dying all over the country,” Theil said.

WHEELING, W.Va. — A bill that would eliminate the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development ... Supporters say dog racing is inhumane and cruel to the animals-- and they want that money ...

The arrival of slots in the 1990s was a jackpot for West Virginia's fading dog-racing ... Virginia greyhound trainer who races at both of the state's dog tracks, in Charleston and Wheeling.

Delaware North owns both Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack ... Weld and Ihlenfeld argued that interest in greyhound racing in West Virginia is increasing and more money is coming in from ...

Jim Justice, then a Democrat, vetoed the bill in a ceremony at Wheeling Island April 8, 2017. “If we get rid of greyhound racing it will mean job losses and fewer people coming to West Virginia ...

The track at Wheeling Island ... when slot machines and table games arrived. Money for the West Virginia Racing Commission’s Greyhound Breeding Development Fund comes from a portion of those ...

Ryan Weld | WV Senator Kennel operators ... The Last Tracks Standing At its peak, greyhound racing thrived with dozens of tracks nationwide. Now, Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras are the final ...