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By MICHELE STUDEBAKEK
Kappahannmk Nrwi Special Writer
The Shenandoah Valley has always been considered a safe haven. Protected by the Blue Ridge from harsh weather, and far from active faults that cause earthquakes, the valley rarely sees a natural disaster*. Last month, however, disaster struck, as the valley floor opened to gobble down a family’s home.
The Shenandoah Valley floor is composed mostly of limestone, and residents find evidence of that everywhere, from the lime scale that clogs their water heaters to the thoroughbred farms that speckle the area. Clarke County, like limestonerich Kentucky, is famous for strongboned racehorses. The dissolved limestone pushes up the calcium level in the water, to the horses’ benefit.
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