CONWAY — Mount Washington Valley Rec Path officials celebrated two major pieces of good news this week.
The first concerned meeting its $2.3 million fundraising goal, pending the successful sale of $300,000 in business tax credits, announced by Chris Meier, MWV Trails Association president, at a “Rock the Rec” fundraising concert held at Cranmore Mountain Resort on Aug. 23.
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