With Pine Haven Shelter closed, what will Beckley do to discourage panhandling & vagrancy

With Pine Haven Shelter closed, what will Beckley do to discourage panhandling & vagrancy

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – Last week, we told you about the Pine Haven Shelter closing after the state cut the funding. Many of the residents were relocated to other shelters or accommodations. In light of this, will the city of Beckley do anything to discourage panhandling and vagrancy in Uptown Beckley? “It is unfortunate that the homeless shelter shut down here in Beckley; we kind of knew it was coming,” said Mayor Ryan Neal, adding that if we stop…