• PRINT EDITIONS
  • | CONTACT
  • | TEL: 304.645.1206 | E: hello@wvdn.com
Saturday, April 1, 2023
  • Login
  • Register
SUBSCRIBE
West Virginia Daily News
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Business and Tech
    • Crime
    • Local News
    • National News
    • State News
    A backhoe operator demolishes a house on Pocahontas Avenue in Ronceverte at the site of a future Habitat for Humanity home.

    Almost Heaven Habitat For Humanity Home to be built in Ronceverte

    Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

    Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

    Attorney general’s mobile office Sets April stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia

    I-64 near Lewisburg to be reduced to one lane from April 3-June 30

    Hunter Ross Thompson

    Thompson extradited from North Carolina, held in Southern Regional Jail

    Personal shopper Bethany Peake is happy to serve her community by delivering ordered items to customers in and around Lewisburg.

    Cool Cats Delivery offers door-to-door delivery service in the Lewisburg area

    Trending Tags

    • Lewisburg
    • Alderson
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Rainelle
    • Ronceverte
    • Greenbrier County
    • Monroe County
    • Rupert
    • Beckley
    • Smoot
    • Local News
    • State News
    • National News
    • Crime
  • Community
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
    • All
    • College Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Local Sports
    Julia Herndon slides under the tag in West's win over Nicholas County (Photo by Eli James)

    Lady Cavaliers Gut One Out Over Grizzlies

    Tanner Hagy leads off at second base in West's 17-5 win over Webster Co. (Photo by Heather Hagy)

    West Wins Big at Webster County

    Box score from the game 

    Boswell, Carola Lead East softball over Wyoming East

    Emma Ames collected 3 RBI's in the Lady Cavs win over Woodrow Wilson on Monday (Photo courtesy of Jessica Bias)

    Lady Cavaliers Clip Flying Eagles

    Preslee Treadway launched her first home run of the season Saturday (Photo courtesy of Shawn Treadway)

    Lady Cavaliers Sweep Doubleheader for Perfect Start

    Lindsey Black at-bat in the Spartans 6-2 win over George Washington (Photo by Annabelle Honaker)

    Big sixth inning propels Lady Spartans over GW

    Trending Tags

    • Greenbrier East
    • Greenbrier West
    • Marshall Sports
    • WVU Sports
    • Local Sports
    • High School Sports
    • College Sports
  • Government
    • All
    • City
    • County
    • State

    Greenbrier County Commission moves forward with West End broadband project

    Greenbrier County Commission to meet March 28

    WSS City Council hears pedestrian bridge concerns; police chief warns about vehicle break-ins

    White Sulphur Springs City Council to meet March 13

    Greenbrier County Commission to meet Monday, March 13

    A Greenbrier County grand jury handed up the following indictments in Greenbrier County Circuit Court on June 9.

    Greenbrier County Board of Zoning Appeals to meet March 7

    Ronceverte Woman’s Club to hold candidate forum

    Ronceverte City Council to meet March 6

    Trending Tags

    • Greenbrier County
    • Politics
    • Senate
    • Monroe County
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Rainelle
    • Lewisburg
    • Alderson
    • City
    • County
    • State
  • Lifestyle
  • Election Center
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • All
    • Business and Tech
    • Crime
    • Local News
    • National News
    • State News
    A backhoe operator demolishes a house on Pocahontas Avenue in Ronceverte at the site of a future Habitat for Humanity home.

    Almost Heaven Habitat For Humanity Home to be built in Ronceverte

    Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

    Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

    Attorney general’s mobile office Sets April stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia

    I-64 near Lewisburg to be reduced to one lane from April 3-June 30

    Hunter Ross Thompson

    Thompson extradited from North Carolina, held in Southern Regional Jail

    Personal shopper Bethany Peake is happy to serve her community by delivering ordered items to customers in and around Lewisburg.

    Cool Cats Delivery offers door-to-door delivery service in the Lewisburg area

    Trending Tags

    • Lewisburg
    • Alderson
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Rainelle
    • Ronceverte
    • Greenbrier County
    • Monroe County
    • Rupert
    • Beckley
    • Smoot
    • Local News
    • State News
    • National News
    • Crime
  • Community
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
    • All
    • College Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Local Sports
    Julia Herndon slides under the tag in West's win over Nicholas County (Photo by Eli James)

    Lady Cavaliers Gut One Out Over Grizzlies

    Tanner Hagy leads off at second base in West's 17-5 win over Webster Co. (Photo by Heather Hagy)

    West Wins Big at Webster County

    Box score from the game 

    Boswell, Carola Lead East softball over Wyoming East

    Emma Ames collected 3 RBI's in the Lady Cavs win over Woodrow Wilson on Monday (Photo courtesy of Jessica Bias)

    Lady Cavaliers Clip Flying Eagles

    Preslee Treadway launched her first home run of the season Saturday (Photo courtesy of Shawn Treadway)

    Lady Cavaliers Sweep Doubleheader for Perfect Start

    Lindsey Black at-bat in the Spartans 6-2 win over George Washington (Photo by Annabelle Honaker)

    Big sixth inning propels Lady Spartans over GW

    Trending Tags

    • Greenbrier East
    • Greenbrier West
    • Marshall Sports
    • WVU Sports
    • Local Sports
    • High School Sports
    • College Sports
  • Government
    • All
    • City
    • County
    • State

    Greenbrier County Commission moves forward with West End broadband project

    Greenbrier County Commission to meet March 28

    WSS City Council hears pedestrian bridge concerns; police chief warns about vehicle break-ins

    White Sulphur Springs City Council to meet March 13

    Greenbrier County Commission to meet Monday, March 13

    A Greenbrier County grand jury handed up the following indictments in Greenbrier County Circuit Court on June 9.

    Greenbrier County Board of Zoning Appeals to meet March 7

    Ronceverte Woman’s Club to hold candidate forum

    Ronceverte City Council to meet March 6

    Trending Tags

    • Greenbrier County
    • Politics
    • Senate
    • Monroe County
    • White Sulphur Springs
    • Rainelle
    • Lewisburg
    • Alderson
    • City
    • County
    • State
  • Lifestyle
  • Election Center
No Result
View All Result
West Virginia Daily News
No Result
View All Result

Carnegie Hall April 2023 Calendar of Events

April 1, 2023
Julia Herndon slides under the tag in West's win over Nicholas County (Photo by Eli James)

Lady Cavaliers Gut One Out Over Grizzlies

March 31, 2023
Tanner Hagy leads off at second base in West's 17-5 win over Webster Co. (Photo by Heather Hagy)

West Wins Big at Webster County

March 31, 2023
Rupert Public Library to hold art show

Rupert Public Library to hold art show

March 31, 2023
A "now open" sign flanks the outside of the new Starbucks in Lewisburg. Photo by Sarah Mansheim

Starbucks opens its doors in Lewisburg

March 31, 2023

Tags

Alderson Art Business Carnegie Hall Charleston college Community Court Dear Abby Education EPA Family Featured Grant Greenbrier Greenbrier County Greenbrier East Greenbrier East High School Greenbrier East Sports health High School Home Jim Justice Justice Land Last Lewisburg Local Man NY Park Plan Project Ronceverte School Son State The Greenbrier University US VA Virginia West Virginia White Sulphur Springs WV
QR Code

Ronceverte Parks and Rec Master Plan to be presented to public Monday evening

Sarah MansheimbySarah Mansheim
in Local News
February 3, 2023
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
16
SHARES
111
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

RONCEVERTE (WVDN) – Dan Withrow is excited about Ronceverte.

Every time we see the Ronceverte citizen out and about, he’s got good news to share about his hometown.

“Big things are coming to Ronceverte,” he’s been known to say, and he’s at it again; this time, inviting citizens to come check out the city’s new Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Withrow serves as the town’s director of the parks and recreation committee, and his vision for the River City is that of an outdoor, recreational wonderland.

In a town that has been repeatedly flooded by the Greenbrier River, Withrow looks at the body of water as the town’s biggest asset as opposed to its biggest threat.

Withrow believes that the river, coupled with the city’s 20-plus acre Island Park, is the key to Ronceverte’s success.

“Island Park can be an economic hub for Ronceverte,” Withrow says.

Ronceverte Mayor Deena Pack and City Manager Pamela Mentz agree and have put their money where their mouths are, granting $26,000 in city funds to engineers E.L. Robinson to create a recreational master plan for the city.

“I’m grateful to Pam and Deena for their investment in the park,” says Withrow. However, the funding for the planning project was not just a favor to Withrow. He notes that whenever potential investors come to the city, the first thing they ask for is the town’s comprehensive plan.

“They want to know that we’re serious about growth,” says Withrow.

The Parks and Recreation Master Plan includes plans for repairing Workman Bridge, a dilapidated bridge that connects Edgar Avenue in downtown Ronceverte to Island Park. The plan indicates the rehabbed bridge will allow for pedestrian traffic while also serving as an emergency egress in case of flooding or other disasters.

Plans also call for a three-phase project to upgrade Island Park’s amphitheater with state-of-the-art design and a capacity of 2,500-3,000 people.

Withrow, who also was involved in last summer’s resurgence of the Skyline Bluegrass Festival held at the amphitheater, predicts that the festival will continue on every summer, bringing in larger crowds and bigger names while also creating a homecoming event for far-flung Ronceverte natives to come back with their families and visit their home town.

Withrow says the plan also calls for RV camping on the Island along with two or three campsites within city limits, all of which will generate revenue for the park.

On the plan’s capital improvements priority list are making Island Park a National Water Trail designation and access site, moving the boat launch from behind the amphitheater downstream several feet, completing a 9-hold disk golf course and community splash pad, and working toward replacing existing playground equipment with newer, accessible items.

Also, he says, Gateway Industries has committed to putting in a mini-golf course on the Island where the community garden, languishing for several years, currently stands. This should be ready by this summer along with the disk golf course.

The city also hopes to expand the L&R Trail from Ronceverte to near Tractor Supply by the end of the summer.

And how is all of this going to be paid for?

“Private funding and grant money,” Withrow says. “Ronceverte is designated as an economically depressed area, so there is lots of funding for projects.

“This master plan shows funders we’re putting our money where our mouths are,” he says.

Withrow also wants folks to know about the upcoming food truck festival on Ronceverte’s Edgar Avenue, set to take place on the second weekend of May.

Organized by local entrepreneur Alex DeGraff, Edgar Avenue will be closed for the food truck festival and, in addition to the food trucks, there will be live music, vendors and games such as ax throwing, skateboarding activities, disk golf, corn hole and human foosball (yes, we had to google it).

And finally, the Sportsman tavern will be open once again for business, under the ownership of Withrow and his business partner Mark Trent. This marks the third time Withrow has owned the storied bar.

Withrow says the Sportsman, also located on Edgar Avenue, is the oldest continuing bar in West Virginia. “And,” he quips, “some of us are dumb enough to buy it three times.”

The Sportsman, which has been a dark and dingy dive bar in years past, has been fully renovated, not just in appearance, but in theme.

“We want it to be a family-oriented location,” says Withrow, where folks can get off the river and come over from Island Park for a sandwich and a beer. “This is everybody’s bar.”

Withrow “retired” from his home inspection business three years ago, and, he says, a failed run for Greenbrier County Commission in 2020 fueled his fire for civic engagement.

“My campaign sparked an interest,” he says. “All of it — the park and buying the Sportsman for the third time — this is all happening for a reason. That reason is the future development of Ronceverte.”

Withrow and the city invite everyone to the Ronceverte Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on Monday evening, Feb. 6, at 5:30, to hear E.L. Robinson’s presentation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

“We want everyone to come. This is a public project,” says Withrow. “We invite anybody and everybody to come and give their input.”

Sarah Mansheim

Sarah Mansheim

Tags: BusinessFamilyGrantGreenbrierGreenbrier CountyGreenbrier RiverHomeHome inspectionPlanPlanningProjectRonceverteStateThe GreenbrierthreatTruck FestivalUSVAWest Virginia

Related

A backhoe operator demolishes a house on Pocahontas Avenue in Ronceverte at the site of a future Habitat for Humanity home.
Local News

Almost Heaven Habitat For Humanity Home to be built in Ronceverte

March 31, 2023
Local News

Attorney general’s mobile office Sets April stops for Central and Southeastern West Virginia

March 30, 2023
Local News

I-64 near Lewisburg to be reduced to one lane from April 3-June 30

March 29, 2023
Local News

Monongahela National Forest plans prescribed burn in the Hopkins Knob area of Greenbrier County

March 28, 2023
Load More

Next Post

Obituary: Donald Robert Kennedy, 80

West Virginia Daily News

The West Virginia Daily News has been serving the Greenbrier Valley and southeastern West Virginia since 1852.

Learn more

Information

  • Login
  • Home
  • Subscribe to The WV Daily News
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ethics, Standards & Corrections
  • Submit News and Events
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 The West Virginia Daily News, powered by ECENT CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • _____________
  • Home
  • Editions
  • News
    • Local News
    • National News
    • State News
    • Crime
    • Business and Tech
  • Community
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • High School Sports
    • College Sports
  • Government
    • City
    • County
    • State
  • Lifestyle & Culture

Copyright © 2022 The West Virginia Daily News, powered by ECENT CORPORATION. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign In with Facebook
Sign In with Google
OR

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Sign Up with Facebook
Sign Up with Google
OR

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
west virginia daily newstaxi how muchupdown

Subscribe For Full Access

Flipbooks are available to paid subscribers only. Subscribe now or log in for access.