SARAH ANN — The historic Hatfield Cemetery at Sarah Ann received a big touchup Saturday morning and afternoon thanks to several volunteers — some of whom included descendants of the
Earlier this year, Gov. Jim Justice unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a travel inspiration magazine to promote the state.
Southern West Virginia â in particular, the Hatfield and McCoy Mountains in Mingo and Logan counties â was recognized as one of the stateâs top travel destinations for tourists.
The 128-page special section guides readers to begin their journey to the Hatfield and McCoy Mountains in Williamson by visiting the Coal House and the historic Mountaineer Hotel before grabbing a bite to eat at 34:Ate and hitting the Hatfield and McCoy Trail System for some high-thrills fun at the nearby Buffalo Mountain Trailhead.
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CHARLESTON â A Williamson man is one of five West Virginians recently chosen by Gov. Jim Justice to serve as the first members of the stateâs new Flatwater Trail Commission.
John Burchett, a Tug River advocate and community volunteer, was named to the newly formed commission on Feb. 5. The commission was created by the West Virginia Legislature in 2020 to support a growing demand for water-based trails in West Virginia.
In recent years, the popularity of recreational boating â whether it be via kayaks, paddleboards and motorboats â has generated interest in the sport throughout the stateâs rural areas, which offer many rivers suitable for trail expansion.
Environmental News For The Week Ending 13December 2019
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New US Covid cases were at a record 247,737 on Friday on the worldometers site that I watch; that would be nearly 40% of all the new infections reported worldwide on that day as per that site.However, the Johns Hopkins dashboard is showing a record 1,489,000 new Covid infections worldwide on that date, more than double any previous one day total..I have to assume that s in error, and my best guess would be that somehow the data was entered twice, and they ll eventually correct it.Regardless, whatever the a