New River Valley Field Notes: Crew paddling the entire New River to share experience in Blacksburg

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Crew traveling the length of the New River to share experience in Blacksburg

A five-person expedition crew is paddling the New River’s 320 miles and will share their experience at a meet-and-greet hosted by Rising Silo Brewery in Blacksburg on Wednesday.

The crew left for its annual expedition on June 2, paddling off from Green Valley Community Park in Warrensville, North Carolina, and they plan to reach the confluence of the New River and Gauley River in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, by August…

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