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.

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.

WHEELING — A majority of West ... to a special account established by the West Virginia Racing Commission known as the West Virginia Greyhound Breeding Development Fund. The state then ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

CHARLESTON, WV (WCHS/WVAH) — There are two greyhound race tracks in West Virginia -- one at the Mardi Gras Casino in Cross Lanes, the other on Wheeling ... money greyhound racing is getting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.