10:45 a.m. – We went to the subway then had to return to the hotel because we (read Matt) forgot the camera. On to the subway. Still haven’t met up with profile editor, Leah Tate. She is waiting for us in Chinatown.
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8:45 a.m. – We’re about to meet up with Horizon profile editor Leah Tate.
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12:45 a.m. – The last few hours have been somewhat bizarre. Sorry for no updates, we had no cellular reception. The Horizon news van was pulled over (video uploading) then Google Maps sent us on a treacherous journey through the backwoods of West Virginia. Inerstate 55-East, an hour and a half journey through time, but we’re back on track now. (We think.) Stay tuned, and we’ll try to send you updates each our. Be sure to follow us on twitter: @iushorizon
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9:00 p.m. – Stopped to refuel stomachs and gas tank. Met someone who explained the entire fire departments of a few cities in West Virginia are completely staffed with volunteers.
Back on the road. We just purchased gloves and a Monopoly lottery ticket.
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8:00 p.m. – We’ve crossed into West Virginia. Jospeph Dever, senior editor, has taken the wheel.
Interesting city names:
Nitro
Hurricane
Skarkey
Institute
The best: Big Otter, West Virginia.
Check out what many are calling the moment the root to restore sanity began to grow.
Rally to Restore Roots (via Huffington Post)
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6:00 p.m. – Correction: Now we’re checking in from Ashland, Kentucky.
Check out The Horizon news-van.
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5:00 p.m. – Checking in from Tygart, Kentucky. There is a good amount of hills around here. Be sure to check out our broadcast segment of the rally. Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter @iushorizon.
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4:00 p.m. – Checking in from Ashland, Kentucky. We just took our only left for three hours.
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3:00 p.m. – Just crossed the Kennedy bridge. We’re estimating a 10-hour drive.
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