Ansted Aims To Grow On History And Infrastructure
Town leaders prioritize updating the waste water system and aligning rates with nearby communities while shedding the old water delivery system. Recorder Shirley Noble notes water issues eased by privatization and recounts a rebound in local business as tourism shifts toward family and history interests along the Midland Trail.
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Ansted
U.S. 60
Geoffrey Skaggs
Bell Atlantic
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Gauley Bridge
Montgomery
Skaggs
West Virginia-American Water Co
Fayette Plateau
Shirley Noble
Noble
Fayette County
Charleston
Virginia
Hawks Nest State Park one of West Virginia’s oldest
Hawks Nest State Park in Ansted is among the state’s oldest parks with the original overlook a familiar landmark. It ranked as the third most visited park in the system last year, built in 1936 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers at the Babcock camp, using rustic logs and native stone.
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Ansted
West Virginia
Hawks Nest State Park
Hawks Nest
Civilian Conservation Corps
Babcock Camp
Babcock
Washington Carver
Fayette County
Trails and Hawks Nest Park Shape Ansted Community Ties
The Buffalo Trail evolved into U.S. Route 60 shaping Ansted’s economy after Interstate 64 opened. Hawks Nest Lodge, built in 1967 with a 1970 tram, anchors local pride. The Hawks Nest Foundation, led by Sue Massey, grows community involvement through decorations, fund raising, and festivals. Local groups like the Lions Club and the Unsted Improvement Motivators host events at the park to boost usage and keep funds flowing.
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Hawks Nest
Hawks Nest Foundation
Sue Massey
Massey
Ansted
Unsted
Rich Creek Road
Lions Club
Foundation
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the Register-Herald
James River
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Gisley Bribe
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Fayette VA
Washington, Carver
Summersville Lake
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Midland Trail Scenic Highway Association