State lawmakers see the economic value of dedicated areas for off-roading trails and believe it could drive tourism dollars to West Virginia. WCHS TV said members of the state Legislature joined the West Virginia Jeep Club for an event that helped promote the advancement of off-highway vehicles in the state and open more public trails. More than 170 Jeeps and other vehicles drove through the backcountry of Kanawha County to showcase what the Mountain State has to offer. State agencies regulate the public land and have a say in the matter, but the Jeep Club said the economic trickle-down effect would help local businesses.