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Bobby Poland of Frostburg skis barefoot Sunday at Jennings Randolph Lake. The 952-acre lake, named for the late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph, is located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County and Mineral County, W.Va., and opened in 1981.
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Bobby Poland of Frostburg skis barefoot Sunday at Jennings Randolph Lake. The 952-acre lake, named for the late U.S. Sen. Jennings Randolph, is located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County and Mineral County, W.Va., and opened in 1981. Steve Bittner/Times-News
July 11, 2010
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Fire station under construction in Wiley Ford
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Garrett commissioners to detail ASCI debt, reveal county’s position
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Late filings increase West Virginia primary election candidate pool
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W.Va. Senate approves texting bill
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The bill now heads to the House of Delegates, which is considering its own measure to curb distracted driving on West Virginia’s roads. - More Local News Headlines
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