Raleigh man helped build Winterplace Ski Resort in WV
Robert Ash grew from wood-ski hobbyist to developer of Winterplace Ski Resort near the Mercer Raleigh Summers counties line. He bought 275 acres in 1972 for 100 dollars, sold to the first owners for 670 thousand, and designed the master plan. Ash has mentored ski projects nationwide and holds six snow equipment patents.
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Appalachian Highlands Music Dinner and Blue Grass Show
The Appalachian Highlands Music Association hosts a brown bean and cornbread dinner at Princeton Middle School followed by a blue grass show featuring the Midnight Ramblers String Band and Wildgrass. Admission is 5 dollars. lunch opens at 4 pm and show starts at 6 30 pm.
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Link Museum to showcase famed steam era photographer
The O Winston Link Museum in Roanoke plans to display 150 original photos from the 2400 negatives plus audio recordings and cinema footage. The project is funded by 6.8 million in grants and aims to draw about 50,000 visitors yearly with an expected $10 per person spending impact.
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Byrd Proposes Tariff Revenues Shared With Industry
Weirton Steel received about $600,000 at the start of 2003 and anticipates $866,000 in 2004 as part of collected tariffs cited by Byrd. He argues to recover part of the damage and questions foreign trading partners' concern over U.S. tariff money.
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Manchin sets political stance and funding stance in WV race
Manchin cites a budget surplus and added staff under his Saving History And Reaching Every Student program, aiming to boost voter registration. He opposes tax hikes to stay competitive, touts worker safety and fraud efforts, and vows a positive, issue driven campaign while reflecting on past races and skeletons in his closet.
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Virginia wine direct shipping plan stalls amid state rules
Virginia lawmakers aimed to let small wineries export to 13 reciprocal states once a license system began but the ABC must obtain agreement letters from each state. So far only California approves while others refuse or stay silent. Some local wineries still ship to California or not at all, leaving firms uncertain about what the law permits.
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ABC
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