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WV Senate passes railroad right-of-way bill | Legislative Session

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill, Senate Bill 196, that would expand state authority to acquire railroad rights-of-way and land for trail programs. SB 196 would allow the state to acquire interest in any active or inactive railroad right-of-way, and landowner opponents of planned nonmotorized Elk River Trail development in Clay County fear the bill is designed to circumvent their claims of right-of-way ownership. ....

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WV rails-to-trails: Senate panel OKs rail right-of-way bill | News

A West Virginia Senate panel approved a bill, Senate Bill 196, that would expand state authority to acquire railroad rights-of-way and land for trail programs. Lawmakers removed a provision that would have asserted eminent domain power, but Clay County landowner opponents of Elk River Trail development near their properties are still wary of the bill. ....

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WV rails-to-trails: Senate panel OKs rail right-of-way bill | Legislative Session

A West Virginia Senate panel approved a bill, Senate Bill 196, that would expand state authority to acquire railroad rights-of-way and land for trail programs. Lawmakers removed a provision that would have asserted eminent domain power, but Clay County landowner opponents of Elk River Trail development near their properties are still wary of the bill. ....

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"What's going to happen here?": Park advocates fear state valuing privatization profit over public input

In 2020, Dale Kirchner and his wife Susan made a move many years in the making. ....

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Ban on ATV trail systems within state parks and forests becomes law with Justice's approval

Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law legislation that bans the Parks and Recreation Section of the Division of Natural Resources from establishing all-terrain, off-road or utility-task vehicle trail systems ....

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