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who the may Wv However. both are wwy CO*e fideat that The blue Kook ICUI WOuiti not OttU COtltttiUe to operate. but that much needed capital improvements would take place.
Indeed. Harwood has already injected operating capital into the business, and McCullough continued that improvements - such as renovating the upstairs rooms and preparing a bam on proportv tor boarding - have already begun.
The property waa toredosed upon last week when the previous owner, tlary Harvey, could no longer artord to make Harwood's
payments to
Alexandria baaed mortgage company. Much of hta capital waa tied up in other real eatate investments. he said. and the alowing economy had affected him significantly Harvev. who tivea in Rappahannock County, alao owna businesses in Arlington. Va.
Although Harwood did not aet out to enter into the hospitality business. he waa intereated in keepmg The Blue Kook open and operate ing and tn searching tor
rmtial buyera who would
the same. according to McCullough He alao aaid that he haa already talked to the prospective buyera and that he haa. *No reason to think that there are going to be anything but positive changes.* at The Blue Keck, the biggest change being an infusion of capital.
In addition to remodel' ing the rooms and opening the stahles Idr boarding. McCullough said that. "There will be a winery on the property.* I'revious discussions with ikons Winery in Fhuuuier Couuty dal net move forward. and no jaunt
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