ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, April 17, 1997               TAG: 9704170057
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

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ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  GENE DALTON THE ROANOKE TIMES. SPRING COLORS are popping
          out around the New River Valley with the most noticeable being the 
          redbud, which is in its peak this week. This scene is at Allisonia 
          in Pulaski County. The bridge in the background is the old railroad 
          tressle that crosses Claytor Lake and is now used as part of the New
          River Trail State Park. color.