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Rep. McKinley visits Arthurdale!

Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. was honored to host Rep. McKinley, his wife Mary, and 14 staff members to celebrate our 18 county area being designated as the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA).

Years of hard work and dogged determination by Rep. McKinley and members of AFNHA paid off and will bring a vast array of new opportunities to the area. This is a huge plus for regional tourism!

To see the video of Rep. McKinley’s visit: https://www.facebook.com/RepMcKinley/videos/440556530022926/


Thank you Rep. McKinley and AFHA for your years of perseverance to get our 18 county area designated as a National Heritage Area. This is a HUGE win for tourism. 

  • Representative McKinley and his wife, Mary are passionate about historic preservation! Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., (WV-1) was honored as a champion of the Historic Preservation Tax Credit in 2018.
  • Executive Director, Darlene Bolyard, talks about the national importance of Arthurdale as the nations first New Deal Community. #ThisPlaceMatters
  • Congressman McKinley spoke about the importance of working together for the greater good. #BiPartisanEffortsProduceResults #ThisPlaceMatters
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