HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND, the traditional end of summer.
Janice Crawford, executive director of the MWV Chamber, says she’s expecting a big weekend for the valley. “It being a holiday weekend, and looking at the weather forecast, yes, we think it will be busy,” said Janice.
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