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ATV park grand opening is set
Burning Rock Off-Road Park will hold its grand opening Friday and Saturday, according to company officials.
Burning Rock is located just outside Beckley on W.Va. 16, near Sophia.
It spans nearly 8,000 acres of southern West Virginia forest and offers nearly 100 miles of trails for every skill level.
“We have been working hard on the trailhead building and on the trails themselves for the last several months,” said Bryan Helmer, executive director of the park. “We are anxious to show West Virginia citizens and visitors alike why our trail system is drawing such acclaim from across the country.”
The kickoff activities will include a grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, during which Gov. Joe Manchin will officially open the off-road park.
Friday events include a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. by the Davisson Brothers Band.
Saturday events include children’s games, competitions and sunrise to sunset trail rides.
The evening concludes with a 7 p.m. concert by Buckstone, officials said.
The newly developed on-site campground will also be officially opened.
Visitors may stay overnight from Friday until Sunday in tents or RV sites, officials added.
Those who attend the weekend’s activities may also register to win a new DVX 250.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.burningrockwv.com.
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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 28.
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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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Data indicates McDowell is unhealthiest county in W.Va.
