The new permitted area would be very visible as you approach Snowshoe along Route 219. Opening up the Greenbrier Limestone Seam on the old Henley property potentially creates a very dramatic visible scar. It would also put a lot of trucks on the road. Every year, the Snowshoe area attracts about 1 million visitors. In addition to the Snowshoe resort, the area features the Cass Railroad and Civil War historical sites.
Rice hopes a long legal battle is unnecessary.
If the quarry changes hands, as has been reported, we hope we can work out a resolution with the new owners in a timely fashion. At this point, there is a lot of uncertainty. Shortly after receiving the new permit, Waco announced it was selling out to West Virginia Paving. Write a letter to the editor .