Scenic byway could boost tourism in Southwest Virginia
A corridor management report for the Virginia Coal Heritage Trail projects 10 000 visitors in 2011 and up to 50 000 annually within five years boosting regional revenue by about 10.6 million dollars. The Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority notes expanded marketing with related trails and railroad themes could raise figures further.
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Tazewell
Heart of
Southwest
Linda Tate
Virginia Coal Heritage Trail Committee
United States
Tate
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Randall Rose
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Census hints at shift in West Virginia districts
The analysis by Stuart and political scientist Robert Rupp notes lower turnout in Rahall’s 3rd District than in the 1st and 2nd District races. With pop figures guiding district lines, the 3rd may need enlargement, sparking GOP concerns over fair redistricting and legislative tinkering. West Virginia’s population grew for the second straight decade, reaching 1.95 million and keeping the state at 37th largest.
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Robert Rupp
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Rahall
West Virginia
Rupp
GOP
David McKinley
Alan Mollohan
Shelley Moore Capito
Nick Rahall
U.S
House
Puccio
Little Jimmie gift bags grow with help from volunteers
At Bluefield, volunteers prep hundreds of gift bags for the annual Little Jimmie Christmas outreach. Don Rice estimates 790 bags ready, up from 677 in 2009, while new helpers from Bluefield State College and the Rotary join veterans in sorting toys, books, and bonnets. Community figures like Samantha Perry credit broad support from hundreds of contributors, shoppers, and donors, with a running total of 37,924.00 in contributions to date.
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Don Rice
Deb Halsey-Hunter
Bluefield State College
Rice
Bluefield Rotary Club
Salvation Army
Tom
Elizabeth Richardson
Bluefield
Eugenia Hancock
Tom Cole
Tom Richardson
Elizabeth
Cameron Cole
Charlie Cole
Bluefield High School
Fred Simon
Kory Saddler
Joseph Woodrum
J. Stuart Cecil
Ina
Debby
Stuart Jr
Tammy
Eagles
John
Lisa Rose
Jim Shott Jr
Douglas Sutherland Shott
Frank Thompson
Katie Baldwin
Orin Tabor
Steve
Gloria
Alfred Shumate
Geneva
Diane Sonberg
Trinity Methodist Church
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Federal Street
Honda
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