By Jake Zuckerman The House of Delegates voted Wednesday to begin the process of selling Hopemont Hospital in Preston County. Without a legislator to spare, HB 3102 passed via a 51-49 decision. Following the roll call, Wednesday's legislation will join a similar bill passed by the House last week to divest from Jackie Withrow Hospital in Beckley. Both bills are still pending approval from the Senate and the Governor. According to House Finance Chairman Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, Wednesday's bill will give the Secretary of Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch latitude to find a buyer for the hospital.