Connecticut Firm to Design New Greenbrier Casino
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Posted: 8:44 PM Jul 5, 2009
Connecticut Firm to Design New Greenbrier Casino
Greenbrier Owner Jim Justice has described adding a high-class casino as a centerpiece of his plans for making The Greenbrier profitable again.
Reporter: The Associated Press
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) - The Greenbrier's new owner has hired a Connecticut architect with southern West Virginia roots to design a casino for the historic resort.

Michael Oliver McClung says he got the job by sending information about his firm, Shope Reno Wharton, and its work to Jim Justice, shortly after he bought The Greenbrier from railroad operator CSX Corp.

Justice has described adding a high-class casino as a centerpiece of his plans for making The Greenbrier profitable again.

McLung, a Lewisburg native, says his firm knew about the project earlier because he was keeping track of hometown news when Justice bought the hotel out of bankruptcy.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Posted by: Pat on Jul 6, 2009 at 06:40 AM

There is no such thing as high -class casino. It's trashy people with no morals. We don't want that here in our state!!
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Posted by: mike on Jul 5, 2009 at 09:58 PM

way to go we look like idots when it comes to building mansion you a idiot
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Posted by: Anonymous on Jul 5, 2009 at 09:50 PM

Way to really help out the community. There are capable architecture firms in West Virginia.
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