UPDATE: Giles County Incident

The 24-mile section of the Appalachian Trail in Giles County VA that was closed on May 7th was reopened by officials the next day, May 8^th. According to a press release issued by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy :

The section had been closed May 7 to allow local and federal law-enforcement authorities to investigate a shooting the evening of May 6 of two fishermen at a Forest Service campground near the Trail. A suspect was taken into custody after a police chase ended in a wreck, and he and the victims were all taken to hospitals in serious condition.

May 18 Project—A.T. on Weaver Mountain

The Flying McLeods will meet at Simmons Gap to re-grade the Appalachian Trail going south on Weaver Mountain.  This will be entirely treadwork with McLeods and Pulaskis.  There are no logs to carry, but the last one to arrive gets to carry the rock bar.

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Black Rock Prescribed Burn Completed!

The Blackrock prescribed burn was successfully completed on the evening of May 7^th. Wet weather moving through the area today and tomorrow should help quench the smoldering embers in the burn area.

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Picnic!

Our annual picnic for all PATC trail overseers in the South District of Shenandoah National Park and their families will be held at Dundo Picnic Grounds on Saturday, May 31st, starting at 10 A.M.