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No rest for the weary as rest areas close

November 9, 2009 By The Associated Press CAROLE FELDMAN (Associated Press Writer)

NORLINA, N.C. (AP) — That old adage "No rest for the weary" could have been coined with Mark and Barbara Van Art in mind.

Driving from their home in Glendora, N.J., to North Carolina, the Van Arts wanted to stop at a rest area on Interstate 85 in Virginia, but it was closed because of state budget cuts. Exiting the highway, they headed for a fast food restaurant — only to discover that it...

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