SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 57
(By Senators Plymale, Tomblin, Mr. President,
Dempsey,
Jenkins and Unger)
Requesting the United States Congress include a portion of State
Route 10 from Huntington to Chapmanville as a corridor in the
Appalachian Highway Development System.
Whereas, The goals of the Appalachian Regional Development Act
of 1965 included, among other things, comprehensive economic
development and social growth in West Virginia; and
Whereas, Since the creation of Corridor G in southern West
Virginia, impoverished areas have begun to show improvements in
growth, infrastructure and economic stability; and
Whereas, In providing additional access to that portion of
southern West Virginia which is still struggling economically is of
great concern to this Legislature; and
Whereas, Upgrading State Route 10 from Huntington to
Chapmanville to corridor status will further enhance the economic
stability of southern West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the United States
Congress to include a portion of State Route 10 from Huntington to
Chapmanville as a corridor in the Appalachian Highway Development System; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to West Virginia's
congressional delegation.