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Wirt County officials say Fourth of July activities will be about the same, but there
may be more interest than the past with the Jessica Lynch story.
Wirt County Assessor Debbie Hennen says the county's celebration is staying the
same, although she expects a lot of people who aren't from Wirt County to attend
Independence Day near the home of Jessica Lynch. She expects 2,500 to 3,000 this
year.
The Wirt County July 4th celebration kicks off at 8:30 in the morning (Saturday) with the
Volunteer Fire Debarment's 25th annual Ice Cream Social. The parade is set to start
at 11 a.m. with live bands and an auction in the evening.
Ripley's July 4th celebration, one of the state's largest, will conclude with a giant
fireworks.
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