Citing Pandemic, Monongalia County Restricts Liquor Sales To In-State Residents

Citing an influx of Pennsylvania residents crossing into West Virginia, the Monongalia County Board of Health has announced it is limiting liquor sales to in-state residents only. The order was issued Saturday, Aptil 4, and went into effect at noon the same day. Other border counties have begun to adopt similar policies.

More than two weeks earlier, on March 19, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe ordered that all state liquor stores be closed through an executive order.

As of Saturday at 8 p.m., Pennsylvania is reporting 10,017 cases of COVID-19, while West Virginia officials have confirmed 282 cases — 40 of which are in Monongalia County. Local officials say the new restriction is aimed at stopping interstate spread.

Monongalia County Order Limits Who Can Buy, How Liquor Stores Can Operate

The measure puts various restrictions on the sale of liquors in Monongalia County and outlines specific practices retailers must follow — all under the threat of the closure of a business.

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