HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14

(By Delegate Douglas)

"Requesting that the Bypass on the south end of Martinsburg, located at Rt. 9 east from the bridge of I-81, Exit 12 eastward to the railroad track near Mountaineer Orchard, Inc., known as Kelly Island Road, be hereafter named Apple Harvest Drive."
Whereas, This State is proud of its over nine thousand acres of apple orchards and the apple industry which bring millions of dollars in revenue to the State each year; and
Whereas, The West Virginia House of Delegates finds and declares that there should be a suitable recognition of the apple orchards and the apple industry; and
Whereas, This section of road is in place at Martinsburg, West Virginia, requiring no new construction; and
Whereas, The aforementioned structure will serve admirably as a recognition to the apple orchards and apple industry; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Bypass on the south end of Martinsburg, West Virginia, located at Rt.9 east from the bridge of I-81, Exit 12 eastward to the railroad track near Mountaineer Orchard, Inc., known as Kelly Island Road, be hereafter named and known as "Apple Harvest Drive", in public recognition of the apple orchards and the apple industry; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways be requested to erect the appropriate signs designating this stretch of highway in the aforementioned manner; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the West Virginia House of Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Director of the Division of Highways, the mayor and city council of Martinsburg, and to the Martinsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce.