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Wintry weather benefits ski resorts across the region
Read full article: Wintry weather benefits ski resorts across the regionWhile we didnโt see much snow, todayโs winter weather is good news for ski resorts in the region. Snowshoe Resort in West Virginia received several inches of fresh powder, and while staff made snow on a regular basis, they said the real thing is always better. Meanwhile, Massanutten Resort in Rockingham County will be opening this upcoming weekend. So weโd like to make enough to make sure we make it through the next warm spell,โ said Kenny Hess with the Massanutten Resort. This weather system is also benefitting Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, where despite a lot of uncertainty, the chair lifts are now up and running.
Wedding at Wintergreen Resort causes a COVID-19 outbreak among staff
Read full article: Wedding at Wintergreen Resort causes a COVID-19 outbreak among staffNELLYSFORD, Va. โ A wedding hosted at Wintergreen Resort led to 20 staff members in quarantine due to a coronavirus outbreak. General Manager Rod Kessler announced in a letter to Wintergreen homeowners that some associates have recently tested positive for COVID-19. The outbreak traces back to a wedding hosted at Wintergreen that happened on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. Kessler said a few days after the wedding, the resort was notified that someone from the wedding party had been diagnosed with COVID-19. This resulted in 20 staff members tested and in quarantine.