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Destinations, events recognized
West Virginia has been recognized in several outstanding tourism categories, including several events in the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events and the top national park in Outdoor Life magazine’s top 12 national parks.
The New River Gorge was named the top national park by Outdoor Life. It was called “an overlooked gem.”
The magazine also listed Beckley and Huntington in its Top 200 Towns for Outdoorsman. Beckley was rated 177th, while Huntington came in at 160th.
The magazine reported Beckley offers six huntable species and four fishable species. Also, on a 1-to-10 scale, with 10 being the best, the magazine gave Beckley a 5 for trophy potential, 4.6 on year-round opportunities, 5 for public land access and a 9 on gun laws.
The Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events included four from West Virginia.
The 17th annual Fire on the Mountain Chili Cook-Off set for July 11-12 at Snowshoe made the list. The event features more than 100 cooks who compete for cash and prizes in a regional cook-off sanctioned by the governor and International Chili Society.
“It is spiced with family events and entertainment,” the magazine said.
The State Fair, set for Aug. 8-16 in Fairlea, made the list.
“Nearly 200,000 attend this fabulous event for non-stop adventure that includes headliner entertainment, agricultural exhibits, arts events, carnival rides, games and scholarships for students,” the magazine said.
The Blues, Brews and BBQ event Aug. 15-17 at Snowshoe was listed.
The final listing was the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, scheduled Aug. 29-31 in Clarksburg.
— Fred Pace
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Data indicates McDowell is unhealthiest county in W.Va.
The health divide in West Virginia isn’t just a matter of the insured and the uninsured or the wealthy and the poor. It’s also a question of north and south.
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PSD gets funds for Lanark sewer system
A public sewage system should be complete come December for residents in the Lanark area, officials say.
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Greenbrier to host Fun Fest and Egg Hunt
The Greenbrier will host its first Community Children’s Easter Fun Fest and Egg Hunt for children ages 3-12 March 31.
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Bluestone Wildlife Area cleaning up from flood
Very little flooding was reported along the New River near Bluestone Dam Saturday, but in other locations the river overflowed its banks and caused considerable damage, including in the Bluestone Wildlife Management Area, officials said.
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W.Va. gets $72 million in school construction bonds
West Virginia is getting more than $72 million in federal bonds for public schools.
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SCHOOL CLOSINGS and DELAYS
Click HERE to go to the West Virginia Department of Education with up-to-date school closings and delays by county.
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Officials seek federal declaration for flood recovery
Gov. Joe Manchin, Sen. Jay Rockefeller and Congressman Nick Rahall have sent requests to the president for a federal disaster declaration for Greenbrier, Mercer, Summers, Fayette, Kanawha and Raleigh counties in the wake of last weekend’s flooding.
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Flood recovery continues
Southern West Virginia residents continued to mop up floodwaters and shovel sludge Monday, working to clean out their homes and rebuild their lives.
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Flood recovery continues
Southern West Virginia residents continued to put the pieces of their homes and lives back together Tuesday as recovery from last weekend’s severe flooding continued.
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Calendar — Thursday, March 18, 2010
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Data indicates McDowell is unhealthiest county in W.Va.
