Clean up on Cherry Street sparks orange-clad effort
Kathy Kish recounts an Adopt-A-Highway spring cleanup on Cherry Street, thanking volunteers Skip Crane Thomas Lester Jody Neal Allen Felts Bob Beavers and Sharon Saunders. About 15 bags of trash were collected in one hour including a dead dog and a discarded syringe. Readers are invited to start groups by calling 1 800 322 5530 for supplies and guidance.
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Cherry Street
Skip Crane
Thomas Lester
Jody Neal
Allen Felts
Bob Beavers
Sharon Saunders
Jody
Department of Highways
West Virginia Adventure Destinations For Thrill Seekers
West Virginia offers rapid rafting at New River Gorge near Fayetteville and Gauley River rafting with 60,000 enthusiasts, plus paragliding near Webster Springs. Hatfield McCoy Trails in Logan offer 300 miles of ATV and bike routes, while Lost World Caverns and Organ Cave near Lewisburg provide milelong passages at 52 degrees.
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New River Gorge
Fayetteville
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New River
Webster Springs
Dwayne
Flywv.com
Hatfield- McCoy
Logan
Trailsheaven.com
Lewisburg
Lost World Caverns
Organ Cave
Virginia's 50 new reasons to visit and enjoy upcoming icons
Virginia Tourism Corporation unveils 50 new reasons to visit Virginia this year highlighting Busch Gardens Williamsburg Ireland village, Nauticus exhibits with the Wisconsin battleship, Blue Ridge Parkway center near Roanoke, Kings Dominion HyperSonic XLC, and the National D-Day Memorial dedication set for June 6 in Bedford. Visitors can request a 2001 Virginia Travel Guide and map via web or toll free.
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Virginia Tourism Corporation
Virginia
Virginia.org
Blue Ridge
Allegheny Mountains
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National Amusement Park Historical Association
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
United States
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Wisconsin
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National Maritime Center
Elizabeth River
Blue Ridge Parkway
Roanoke
Parkway
Roanoke Valley
National Park Service
Explore Park
Paramount
Kings Dominion
Richmond
Bedford
Allied Forces
Normandy
Ondura roofing discussed with praise and caution
Readers ask about a new roofing product resembling rubber in wide color options. Kathy explains Ondura corrugated fiber asphalt sheets, light and durable yet debated for home use. Concerns from experts note better suitability for barns. some homes use it successfully.
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Lowe’s
Home Depot
Endura.com
Joe Burmer
Frye Roofing Inc
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