By Mallory Panuska
FAIRMONT — Almost two weeks ago, most county businesses were forced to go smoke-free.
And now the proprietors of several private and fraternal organizations say they are having a tough time bringing in the same amount of revenue as they did before the new laws, which ban smoking in all public places, went into effect.
“Since the smoking ban went into effect, our losses are running $1,000 a day,” said Roy Hogan of the VFW Post 629. “With those kinds of losses, we won’t be able to help with things in the community.”
Hogan explained that the VFW donates to community organizations like 612 MAC, local Little League teams and others. And if business stays the way it has been, it would detrimentally affect the VFW’s ability to donate to these causes.
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