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Elkins Segments Open to Traffic
Federal, state and local dignitaries joined together August 12 to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to open 5.48 miles of Corridor H in Elkins. This section of Corridor H opened to local traffic July 30.
The program was as follows:
Master of Ceremonies
Bill Hartman
Member
Corridor H Coalition
National Anthem
Elkins High School Band
Jeff Caplinger
Director
Pledge of Allegiance
Andrew Hinchman, Boy Scout Troop 88
Trixie Devine, Girl Scout Troop 4099
Invocation
Dr. Ellis Conley
First United Methodist Church
Elkins
Remarks
Fred VanKirk, P.E.
Secretary/Commissioner
West Virginia Department of Transportation
The Honorable Bob Wise
Governor
State of West Virginia
Keynote Speech
The Honorable Robert C. Byrd
United States Senate
State of West Virginia
Benediction
The Reverend Jonas Johnson, Jr.
First United Methodist Church
Elkins
The following pictures illustrate the day's activities.
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Sen. Robert C. Byrd greets Corridor H Project Manager Scott Ratliffe.
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The Elkins High School Band performs at the event.
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State Highway Engineer Joe Deneault, Deputy State Highway Engineer Randy Epperly and Gov. Bob Wise at the event.
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Master of Ceremonies Bill Hartman welcomes attendees.
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Dr. Ellis Conley of the First United Methodist Church in Elkins performs the invocation.
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Secretary of Transportation Fred VanKirk discusses the project.
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Gov. Wise addresses the crowd.
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Sen. Byrd is welcomed to the podium by Gov. Wise.
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Sen. Byrd praises the West Virginia Division of Highways for its work on Corridor H.
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The Reverend Jonas Johnson, Jr. of the First United Methodist Church of Elkins offers the benediction.
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To close the ceremony, federal, state and local dignitaries participate in the ribbon cutting.
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A view of the crowd.
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Gov. Wise talks with attendees following the ceremony.
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Gov. Wise and Secretary Martin greet visitors at the reception sponsored by the Corridor H Coalition at the railroad depot in Elkins.
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