A lineup of classic brunch drinks is shown.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents of Kanawha County will not have the opportunity to vote on whether or not they approve of alcohol sales at restaurants, private clubs and wineries before 1 p.m. on Sundays.
The Kanawha County Commission voted in their meeting, Thursday, not to put “the brunch bill” on the ballot, largely due to Charleston’s decision to use home rule to implement the law.
Commission President Kent Carper and Commissioner Dave Hardy said that they have only heard from businesses in Charleston about the bill.
“They have to come in and say that they want us to do it,” Carper said about restaurants outside of Charleston who would like to serve alcohol before 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Carper said that he will put the alcohol sales to a vote if businesses outside of Charleston express interest.
Charleston got the idea to use home rule from Shepherdstown…