Ghent, West Virginia
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Ghent (pronounced /ˈdʒɛnt/ Jent, locally /ˈɡɛnt/ Gent) is an unincorporated community in Raleigh County in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
On January 30, 2007, the Flat Top Little General Store (a local convenience store) on U.S. Route 19 exploded, killing four people and injuring several others, near the Winterplace Ski Resort.
[edit] External links
- 4 Killed in Gas Explosion Near West Virginia Resort. The New York Times. Retrieved on February 01, 2007.
- Ghent, West Virginia is at coordinates Coordinates:
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