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Prohibition in wild, wooly West Virginia was a deadly undertaking

Summary by West Virginia Explorer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nationwide prohibition against alcohol consumption was launched in 1919 in the U.S., but West Virginia enacted its ban much earlier. The results were deadly. In 1913, West Virginia passed the Yost Law, which was implemented on July 1, 1914. It imposed drastic changes in the lives of some West Virginians. On implementation, […]
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West Virginia Explorer broke the news in on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
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