County votes on vicious dog ordinance for second time prior to possible adoption

County votes on vicious dog ordinance for second time prior to possible adoption
Upshur County Commission President Sam Nolte raises a concern he received from a concerned resident about the county’s proposed ordinance that would be applicable to vicious dogs and dogs running at large. (My Buckhannon photo by Monica Zalaznik)
Monica Zalaznik

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BUCKHANNON – The Upshur County Commission approved the second reading of a new ordinance prohibiting vicious and wandering dogs. During the Dec. 19 Upshur County Commission meeting, the commissioners addressed another submitted question about the ordinance regarding what qualifies as a “vicious dog.” Upshur County Commission President Sam Nolte said he received an email with…
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