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How much money has the trail system put back into the economy, tax payers, vs what they are claiming? Obviously waste is never a good thing but I wouldn't press them into any serious financial hardship.

I agree, Yote, they gonna screw themselves if they ain't careful.
Being heavy handed on one of the few steady sources of income in that area is not smart.

Greed will get them no where look at all the money we spend in wva then u have H/M higher up,s ripping off the system to there advanage

I hate to hear this report.  Maybe it is not too late to tighten-up those that need it and replace those that need replacing. 

Understanding that there are mixed feelings about the trails from some of the local folks and is certainly understood.  BUT, The trail systems also offer many riders from out of state some of the best riding conditions for them, family, and friends they can find anywhere within reason.

SO, I am hoping all will get worked out real soon without much collateral damage...MD

I and some members of ATVWV have been fairly active on the HM forum,  and several of us have been banned from that forum.  The executive, Lusk and Pinkerton, do not appear to run it as if the state owned it.  You cannot mention any lodging establishment that does not pay them sponsor fees.  Remember their purpose is to bring business to small communities.  Threads that mention Mtn Top Cabins, Pinnacle Creek Campround, Riders Paradise, etc will be deleted.
I for one think they need a thorough investigation and house cleaning.

Would hate to see H&M take a hit. Without them, many businesses would disappear. However, I don't believe in exceptions to the law.  If the authority is in the wrong, they need to be held accountable.

I agree Bob

I just don't see it closing or hindering HMT........as a "local".....we see the economic impact on the areas devastated by the decline and departure of the coal industry......surely the the county commissions see the same......I think either it will be cleaned up or they will be replaced......not just people like Pinnacle Creek campground or Riders Paradise.....But Towns like Welch, Gilbert and Pineville....have a significant investment and a considerable amount at stake as far as these WV towns go, that were close to ghost towns just a few short years ago......now have at least a slight bit of economic hope......I think at this point it has gotten bigger than the people who created it, and if they continue to push it they will find out for themselves.....

great to know whats going on

yes it is.....

that will hurt it if its in the wrong hands for sure

I dont think they will let it get that far.....

wvbill wrote:

I just don't see it closing or hindering HMT........as a "local".....we see the economic impact on the areas devastated by the decline and departure of the coal industry......surely the the county commissions see the same......I think either it will be cleaned up or they will be replaced......not just people like Pinnacle Creek campground or Riders Paradise.....But Towns like Welch, Gilbert and Pineville....have a significant investment and a considerable amount at stake as far as these WV towns go, that were close to ghost towns just a few short years ago......now have at least a slight bit of economic hope......I think at this point it has gotten bigger than the people who created it, and if they continue to push it they will find out for themselves.....

well said, I agree

Update to this.......

http://www.wvgazette.com/article/20150112/GZ01/150119815/1118

what a cluster f*ck that is!

Timmi wrote:

what a cluster f*ck that is!

yep thats for sure!!

looks like the typical good old boy program. Someone misunderstood the meaning of non profit.

Sounds like they are just taking care of them selfs

This is what happens everytime politicians get involved.

that's what I told them on the website. get the government out of it and let it operate like a business, either it's successful on it's own or it closes

This is all about the way of doing business in WV WV.  Fed.s are moving in.  Asked Marty to give me the link.  I'll forward to "Talk Line".  I'll call in to "Talk Line".  Need to expose this crap in as many ways that we can show public concern.

SETTLE DOWN SUNSHINE. REMEMBER YOUR AGE.

Yeap. Let them operate as a business and the government will still got some money from the sales tax.