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• Worker’s Body Found After Being Buried In Trash At Pa. Landfill

  10-02-2017 23:44
  
  KERSEY, Pa. (AP) – The body of a missing Pennsylvania landfill worker who was buried when a mound of garbage and dirt slid down onto him has been found.
  Pennsylvania State Trooper Bruce Morris says 49-year-old William Pierce’s body was found Friday afternoon under roughly 40 feet of trash at the Greentree Landfill near Kersey.
  Pierce was driving a garbage compactor when trash slid down and covered the machine Wednesday.
  Elk County Coroner Michelle Muccio says Pierce likely died of bl
  
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• Parents Say Enormous Hole Near Bus Stop Is A Danger To Kids

  10-02-2017 23:33
  
  NORTH HUNTINGDON TWP. (KDKA) — Parents in North Huntingdon Township say a giant hole near a bus stop is making them nervous.
  “I don’t like my son out of the car, he stays in my jeep the whole time, instead of being out with the other kids playing near that hole,” parent Ken McNair said.
  The hole he’s referring to is a sink hole at the intersection of Trafford Road and Railroad Street.
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• Black players harassed during high school basketball game in Connellsville, parents say

  10-02-2017 23:28 via post-gazette.com
  
  CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — Parents say black high school basketball players were targeted with racist chants during a game where the home team was celebrating “Hick Night.”
  
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• Darlene Harris pays $10,000 fee to run for mayor of Pittsburgh

  10-02-2017 23:27 via post-gazette.com
  
  City Councilwoman Darlene Harris has cleared the first bar for a potential mayoral bid: According to party officials, she has paid the $10,000 filing fee necessary to seek the Democratic Party's endorsement in the race.
  
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• Ford launches $1 billion autonomous research company in Pittsburgh

  10-02-2017 23:15
  Ford announced this afternoon that it is investing $1 billion over the next five years in a Pittsburgh-based company to develop a virtual driver system for a self-driving vehicle it hopes to launch in 2021. The automaker has created a firm known as Argo AI that will be headed by engineers formerly affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University, Uber and Google.
  
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• ME's office reviews homicide ruling in West Mifflin man's cold-case death

  10-02-2017 23:08 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office said today it is reviewing its decision to rule the death of a West Mifflin man a homicide following questions raised by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a new review of the medical record that revealed conflicting information.
  
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• National Women’s Hockey League’s Best Excited For All-Star Weekend

  10-02-2017 22:45
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The National Women’s Hockey League’s biggest stars will put their skills on display during this weekend’s All-Star Game.
  This year’s event will be held at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township. The skills competition is Saturday afternoon and the sold out main event will be held on Sunday.
  One of the captains for this weekend’s contest helps coach women’s hockey at Robert Morris University.
  “I think Pittsburgh an
  
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• Black Players Harassed With Racist Chants At ‘Hick Night’ In Western Pa.

  10-02-2017 22:40
  
  CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Parents say black high school basketball players were targeted with racist chants during a game in western Pennsylvania where the home team was celebrating “Hick Night.”
  The parents tell the Uniontown Herald Standard that Connellsville students yelled chants including “Build that wall!” and “Get them out of here!” at black Uniontown players.
  The Connellsville fans were sporting gear like camouflage baseball caps and flannel shir
  
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• How To Keep Your Family Safe From Foodborne Illness

  10-02-2017 22:18
  
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• Report: Washington Third-Grader Dies From The Flu

  10-02-2017 22:17
  
  WASHINGTON (KDKA) — A Washington third-grader has died after contracting the flu.
  According to the Observer-Reporter, 10-year-old Payton Pierson died Thursday at Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with the flu last Saturday at Washington Hospital.
  After her initial diagnosis, the Trinity South Elementary School student returned to her Washington home. 12 hours later, she collapsed and was flown to the Pittsburgh hospital.
  Trinity School District reportedly sent an email t
  
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• Report: Washington Co. Third-Grader Dies From The Flu

  10-02-2017 22:17
  
  WASHINGTON, Pa. (KDKA) — A Washington County third-grader has died after contracting the flu.
  According to the Observer-Reporter, 10-year-old Payton Pierson died Thursday at Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with the flu last Saturday at Washington Hospital.
  After her initial diagnosis, the Trinity South Elementary School student returned to her Washington home. Twelve hours later, she collapsed and was flown to the Pittsburgh hospital.
  Trinity School District reportedly sent
  
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• WWE Insiders Pick Elimination Chamber 2017

  10-02-2017 21:59
  
  By Chuck Carroll
  There is a pay-per-view (if you can still call it that) this weekend. SmackDown Live! has its final PPV before WrestleMania 33. As always, I’m bringing in the WWE insider crew to make some picks.
  Scott Fishman (@smFISHMAN) – Pro wrestling contributor, Miami Herald and Channel Guide Magazine
  Pick record: 6-2
  Chuck Carroll (@ChuckCarrollWLC) – Pro wrestling contributor, CBS Local Sports
  Pick record: 4-4
  Aaron Oster (@TheAOster) – Pro wre
  
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• Ford Invests $1 Billion In Pittsburgh Robotics Startup In Driverless Car Quest

  10-02-2017 21:48
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP/KDKA) – Ford Motor will spend $1 billion to take over a robotics startup to acquire more of the expertise needed to reach its ambitious goal of having a fully driverless vehicle on the road by 2021.
  The big bet announced Friday comes just a few months after the Pittsburgh startup, Argo AI, was created by two alumni of Carnegie Mellon University’s robotics program, Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander.
  Ford is counting on Salesky and Rander to hire about 200 employees duri
  
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• Ohio man charged with trying to force his way toward Delta cockpit arraigned in Pittsburgh

  10-02-2017 21:38 via post-gazette.com
  
  An Ohio man accused of trying to force his way into the cockpit area of a Delta flight, requiring the plane to return to the gate at Pittsburgh International Airport, was released on bond today pending federal trial and ordered to undergo a mental health exam.
  
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• 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards Live On CBS This Sunday

  10-02-2017 20:53
  
  The 59th annual GRAMMY awards will take place this Sunday, February 12th at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 5:00 p.m. PT. The ceremonies will be hosted by James Corden, host of The Late Late Show, and will broadcast live on CBS.
  This year’s show will feature live performances from some of the biggest names in music including Adele, The Weeknd, Metallica and Carrie Underwood.
  As far as nominations go, Beyonce leads the pack this year with nine including “Album Of The Year” and “Song Of The
  
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• Rock Musician Charged With Having Loaded Gun On Flight

  10-02-2017 20:47
  
  ATLANTA (AP) – Prosecutors say rock guitarist Rick Derringer carried a loaded gun in his carry-on bag on a Delta Air Lines flight from Cancun, Mexico, but was stopped after landing in Atlanta.
  A federal air marshal quoted in court records says Derringer told him that he flies as many as 50 times per year with the gun in his carry-on bag, and has never had a problem.
  A criminal complaint says Derringer has a Florida pistol permit and thought he could bring the gun on airplanes.
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• Report: Pa. Fifth-Grader Struck By Vehicle After Exiting Bus Dies

  10-02-2017 20:02
  
  GREENFIELD TWP. (KDKA) — A fifth-grader at an Erie-area school has died.
  According to GoErie, 12-year-old Noah Wion, who attended Wattsburg Area School District, died Friday morning of injuries he suffered in a crash in Greenfield Township.
  It was about 3:15 p.m. Thursday when the boy was struck by a vehicle as he got off of his stopped school bus.
  State police have identified the driver as Hunter Rodland, 18, of Erie.
  Wattsburg Area School District is assisting Pennsylvania State Police w
  
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• Girl Scout Stand Robbed At Gunpoint, Police Buy Remaining Cookies & Cover Loss

  10-02-2017 19:24
  
  UNION CITY, Calif. (KDKA) — Police officers in California took it upon themselves to save the day after a Girl Scout stand was robbed at gunpoint.
  According to CBS San Francisco, an armed suspect approached a mother and her 12-year-old daughter in Union City who were selling cookies.
  He displayed a handgun and took cash from the mother before escaping.
  The Union City Police Officers Association stepped up and donated their own money to cover the loss, and also purchased all of the 12-year-
  
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• Verona Village Inn to reopen in same spot

  10-02-2017 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  
  The Verona Village Inn, which made news for abruptly shutting down on Dec. 31 after 34 years, has announced that it’s reopening at the same location.
  
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• Truck Driver Blown Off Bridge; Dies After Helicopter Rescue

  10-02-2017 18:54
  
  NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – Driving through heavy winds, a tractor-trailer plunged off a bridge into the frigid waters of the Chesapeake Bay on Thursday. Even though the driver was seen alive and standing on the floating truck’s roof, he was found in the water and unresponsive by the time a U.S. Navy helicopter reached him.
  The truck driver died on the way to a hospital in Norfolk, said Thomas Anderson, deputy director of the Virginia-based Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District. Anderson
  
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• Fire destroys home in Springdale Township

  10-02-2017 18:52 via post-gazette.com
  
  An afternoon fire destroyed a house in Springdale Township.
  
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• Fugitive arrested after locking keys in car

  10-02-2017 18:39
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• $2.25 million industrial home blends into Pittsburgh's Strip District: Cool Spaces

  10-02-2017 18:39
  The facade reflects the property's history, while inside homeowners Sheryl and Garry Linck brought a modern twist to the building. They retained most of its large, open floor plan but tempered exposed ducts with bronze-painted ceilings while freshening up cement floors and brick walls.
  
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• Crews Battling House Fire In Springdale Twp.

  10-02-2017 18:37
  
  SPRINGDALE TWP. (KDKA) — Firefighters were called around noon Friday for a home on fire in Springdale Township.
  The flames were reported at a house in the 800 block of Thompson Run Road.
  It is not clear if anyone has been injured in the fire.
  Live pictures from News Chopper 2 showed heavy smoke pouring from the building.
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• Crews Battle House Fire In Springdale Twp.

  10-02-2017 18:37
  
  SPRINGDALE TWP. (KDKA) — Firefighters were called around noon Friday for a home on fire in Springdale Township.
  The flames were reported at a house in the 800 block of Thompson Run Road.
  Live pictures from News Chopper 2 showed heavy smoke pouring from the building.
  “It was what they call a defensive attack, where there’s no interior firefighters. That’s how we got it knocked down, then we went in a little to try and put out some hot spots,” Allegheny Valley Fire De
  
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• GM Neal Huntington Unwilling To Sacrifice Future To Land Quintana

  10-02-2017 18:34
  
  PITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan) – The offseason is always an important time for any MLB club to try to improve its roster and put themselves in position to win both now and/or in the future.
  It is no different for Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington. He’s working to put together the 2017 Pirates that will look to bounce back after seeing their three-year steak of winning seasons come to an end.
  Huntington took some time to join “The Fan Morning Show” on Friday to discuss wh
  
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• Bid On Arnold Palmer Memorabilia

  10-02-2017 18:30
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You can bid on the shoes Arnold Palmer wore during his first major championship.
  Palmer signed the black and white wing tips and also wrote “1958 Masters” on them.
  The shoes are being sold by Heritage Auctions.
  Also up for sale is a 1974 painting of Palmer by the late Leroy Neiman and a signed 1995 poster featuring all of the United States Ryder Cup captains since 1927.
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• Keidel: Falcons’ Super Bowl Win Next Season Unlikely

  10-02-2017 18:17
  
  By Jason Keidel
  With the ADD nature of the world these days, the machine-gun clatter of clicks and double-clicks and the entire galaxy summoned to your mobile phone, it’s now natural that we’ve already forgotten Tom Brady’s fifth ring while computing odds on his sixth.
  To that end, our dear friends in Las Vegas are already on it. The Patriots — shocking, I know! — are the early chalk to win Super Bowl 52 (or LII, if you’re fond of the Romans). Opening at
  
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• Upper St. Clair Police Searching For Burglary Suspects

  10-02-2017 18:00
  
  UPPER ST. CLAIR (KDKA) — Upper St. Clair Police are investigating a burglary that took place Wednesday afternoon.
  It happened in the area of  Brookside Boulevard and Apache Road in Brookside Farms between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
  Around the time the crime was committed, two white males were observed walking through yards in that area. A white Chevrolet Traverse (SUV) was also observed driving slowly back and forth in that area.
  One male was wearing a g
  
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• Police: No charges in Swissvale shooting that left two dead

  10-02-2017 17:57 via post-gazette.com
  
  Two people who were fatally shot inside a Swissvale apartment earlier this week appear to have been shooting at each other, Allegheny County Police said today. 
  
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• Domino’s Pizza Launches Wedding Registry Before Valentine’s Day

  10-02-2017 17:33
  
  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Forget the fine china. Domino’s Pizza has launched a wedding registry site that allows couples to order the pie of their dreams.
  Domino’s spokeswoman Jenny Fouracre says the company launched the site just in time for Valentine’s Day so couples “passionate about pizza” can “register for something they both truly love as much as their partner.”
  Visitors to the site have the option of signing up for Domino’s to be served
  
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• Single Mom Dresses Up As Man For ‘Dads And Donuts’ Day At Son’s School

  10-02-2017 17:15
  
  SANTA CLARA, Utah (KDKA) — A single mom in Utah says her heart sank when her son came home with a note explaining his elementary school class was having a “dads and donuts” day.
  Whitney Kittrell asked her son if he would like his grandpa to go with him.
  After a pause, the boy smiled and said, “No. I want you to go. You’re my mom and dad.”
  So bright and early Wednesday morning, Kittrell put on her best “dad outfit,” painting on a fake goatee an
  
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• Take A Stunning Two Minute Trip Around The World With This Video

  10-02-2017 17:10
  
  CBS Local — Thanks to Google Maps, you can virtually be just about anywhere around the world. Now, someone has put together a grand video comprised of images from Google Maps, Street View and Earth to take a two minute and thirty second extravagant virtual tour around the world.
  When the video suggests the use of headphones, take them seriously. It’s wonderful.The video begins in Italy where you start with seeing some of the most breathtaking images the beautiful
  
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• 7 Things To Know About The National Women’s Hockey League All-Star Game

  10-02-2017 17:00
  
  Alyssa Naimoli
  The National Women’s Hockey League is having its All-Star Weekend in Pittsburgh on Feb. 11-12. The weekend will showcase the league’s best players in a skills competition and All-Star matchup.
  If you’re just hearing about the NWHL’s All-Star Game this weekend, or even the NWHL in general, here are seven things you need to know about the League and the events.
  1. Yes, there is a National Women’s Hockey League
  The NWHL was founded in 2015 by Dani R
  
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• Lottery Ticket Worth $1 Million Sold In Indiana County

  10-02-2017 16:59
  
  MIDDLETOWN (KDKA) — Someone in Western Pennsylvania may be a millionaire…and not know it yet.
  According to a press release, A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Indiana County for the Wednesday, February 8, drawing.
  The ticket correctly matched all five white balls drawn, 14-20-42-49-66, but not the red Powerball 05. The winning ticket is worth $1 million, less applicable tax withholding.
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• Report: Man Bypasses School Security, Assaults Students, Threatens Return With Gun

  10-02-2017 16:34
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – A man is facing charges for reportedly bypassing security at an elementary school, assaulting students and threatening to come back with a gun.
  According to a Beaver County Times report, the incident took place at the Aliquippa Elementary School around 9 a.m. on Thursday.
  George Powell, 32, entered the school and forced his way through security. Once inside, he allegedly shoved several students while running down the hallway. One student was shoved into a locker during t
  
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• Cops: Man Bypasses School Security, Assaults Students, Threatens Return With Gun

  10-02-2017 16:34
  
  ALIQUIPPA (KDKA) – A man is facing charges for reportedly bypassing security at an elementary school, assaulting students and threatening to come back with a gun.
  According to the criminal complaint, the incident took place at the Aliquippa Elementary School around 9 a.m. on Thursday.
  George Powell, 32, entered the school and forced his way through security. He later told police he was at the school because he was afraid his daughter was going to be attacked by a classmate.
  Once inside, he
  
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• Interactive Map of Local African-American Historic Sites

  10-02-2017 15:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  See African-American historic sites in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania with this interactive map: http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/african-american-historic-sites/
  
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• AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORIC SITES

  10-02-2017 15:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  See African-American historic sites in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania with this interactive map: http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/african-american-historic-sites/
  
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• Police arrest three men in North Side house where drugs, guns were found

  10-02-2017 15:26 via post-gazette.com
  
  Pittsburgh police responding Thursday to a call for shots fired arrested three men at a North Side house after finding guns, drugs and ammunition.
  
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• PTL Links: Feb. 10, 2017

  10-02-2017 14:45
  
  Visit the links below for more on today’s guest & topics:
  Phipps Conservatory Orchid Show
  Doug Oster
  Neubauer’s Flowers
  Bodiography
  Bill Deasy
  Don’s Appliances
  Chef Anthony Marino At Don’s Appliances
  Lunar New Year Parade
  Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
  
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• 6-Vehicle Accident Closes Route 65 In Sewickley

  10-02-2017 14:31
  
  SEWICKLEY (KDKA) – A major accident on Route 65 is having a significant impact on traffic this morning.
  According to emergency dispatchers, the 6-vehicle accident happened near the intersection with Osborne Lane in Sewickley just before 8 a.m.
  The road is shut down in both directions.
  No other information has been released at this time.
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• Switch Problem Causing T Delays Downtown

  10-02-2017 14:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Commuters who use the Light Rail system in Pittsburgh are dealing with delays Friday morning.
  According to the Port Authority, a switch at Allegheny Station was not working. Crews are working to repair that problem at this time.
  The issue is affecting both the Red and Blue lines.
  The trains are running, but could be 15-20 minutes behind schedule.
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• Switch Problem Causes T Delays Downtown

  10-02-2017 14:22
  
  PITTSBURGH (AP) – Commuters who use the Light Rail system in Pittsburgh dealt with delays Friday morning.
  According to the Port Authority, a switch at Allegheny Station was not working. It has since been repaired.
  The issue affected both the Red and Blue lines.
  Riders may experience residual delays as a result of this morning’s problem.
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• Malfunction causing light-rail delays this morning

  10-02-2017 13:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority trolleys are running off schedule this morning due to a switch problem at the Allegheny Station stop on the North Side.
  
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• Light-rail service getting back on track after malfunction caused rush-hour delays

  10-02-2017 13:43 via post-gazette.com
  
  Port Authority trolleys are slowly running back on schedule after a malfunction caused rush-hour delays this morning.
  
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• City Residents Still Waiting For Streets To Be Treated As Deadline Approaches

  10-02-2017 12:53
  
  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – While the snow has moved on, some city residents are still waiting for their roads to be plowed and treated.
  The City of Pittsburgh issued a Level 2 Snow Alert Wednesday afternoon. As a result, the Department of Public Works has until 6 p.m. Friday to treat all the streets.
  Residents can contact the 311 response center if their street is not treated within the designated timeframe.
  Keep up to date on the city’s progress by monitoring their plow tracker website her
  
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• Harrisburg makes top 35 'Best Places to Live,' outranks other PA cities

  10-02-2017 11:40
  The magazine noted in its highlights of the city that "the great outdoors are easily accessible...Bikers and runners take in the scenery of the Susquehanna River on the trails of Riverfront Park. Residents also enjoy hiking the famous Appalachian Trail or camping and mountain biking in the many nearby state parks and forests."
  
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