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West Virginia kept its two national parks open during the shutdown using $98,000 in state funds to protect tourism.
West Virginia became the first state to keep its two national parks, New River Gorge and Harpers Ferry, fully open during the federal government shutdown by allocating nearly $98,000 from its civil contingency reserve.
The funds will cover visitor services, trash collection, and shuttle operations for at least 14 days, supporting tourism during a peak season that includes Bridge Day.
Officials say the move protects an industry that contributes $9.1 billion annually and supports over 60,000 jobs, with October seeing over 278,000 visitors and $18 million in daily spending.
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West Virginia mantuvo sus dos parques nacionales abiertos durante el cierre utilizando $ 98,000 en fondos estatales para proteger el turismo.