W. VA Courthouse Shrubbery Being Ruined By Homeless Urine

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BECKLEY, W.Va. --Shrubbery next to the Raleigh County Courthouse has been ruined by homeless people who urinate there and must be replaced, the county commission president says.

Sandblasting of the courthouse caused some damage to the shrubbery, but the homeless are exacerbating the problem by urinating on the bushes, said John Aliff.

"It's turning yellow," Aliff said. "That's why we decided to get some bids on replacing some of that stuff. So we're going to look at the bids when they come in and see whether it's the correct thing to do and whether we can afford it."

Aliff said the commission would seek the advice of bidders on how to protect the shrubbery. One solution might be plant new shrubs farther away from the building, he indicated.

"We don't want any more bathroom use there," Aliff added

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