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Hancock County Commission blocks consideration of using opioid settlement funds for jail fees
Summary
A commissioner objected to considering a measure to use opioid settlement funds for county or regional jail fees, preventing debate; a resident had asked earlier what uses are permitted and commissioners directed him to a memorandum of understanding from the West Virginia First Foundation.
On April 23, the Hancock County Commission moved to consider a resolution to use opioid‑settlement money for county or regional jail fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, but a commissioner objected to considering the motion and the item did not proceed to debate or a vote.
The issue surfaced earlier during the public comment period when Terry Walker asked the commission how the county is allowed to use funds it received from opioid…
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