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The Secret, Dark, and Twisted Story Behind the Gifford Family’s Ice Cream Empire
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The Secret, Dark, and Twisted Story Behind the Gifford Family’s Ice Cream Empire

For generations of Washingtonians, the Gifford family’s ice-cream business was synonymous with wholesome fun. Even after the chain collapsed amid allegations of financial impropriety, a string of entrepreneurs sought to revive the beloved brand. But now a memoir by the last surviving member of the dynasty says the real history of Gifford’s was more sinister than anyone knew. Can Andrew Gifford undo a city’s nostalgic love for his family’s name?
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A Gay DC Power Couple Is Remaking a West Virginia Town. Not Everyone Is Happy About It.
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A Gay DC Power Couple Is Remaking a West Virginia Town. Not Everyone Is Happy About It.

Long before the rise of Donald Trump made it fashionable for liberals to talk about moving to red states, Paul Yandura and Donald Hitchcock blew up their Washington careers, decamped to a tiny town near the Lost River Valley, and started turning it into a weekend destination. Along the way, they’ve been screamed at, had their property vandalized and, well, worse.
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The Billionaire and the Flood: How a Tragedy Transformed the Greenbrier Resort and the Blue-Collar Town that Depended on It
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The Billionaire and the Flood: How a Tragedy Transformed the Greenbrier Resort and the Blue-Collar Town that Depended on It

One year ago this June, a historic flood lashed West Virginia, killing 23 people and crumpling homes. It also exposed the complicated relationship between a resort that draws Washington’s rich and powerful and the blue-collar town that houses the hotel’s staff. What happened afterward surprised everyone.
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