The Billionaire and the Flood: How a Tragedy Transformed the Greenbrier Resort and the Blue-Collar Town that Depended on It

The drive from Washington to the Greenbrier is largely via interstate—an easy four-hour shot through the sweet gums and sumacs of the Alleghenies. Pull off exit 181 and you’re reminded why the West Virginia resort seduces denizens of the Beltway. There’s the aesthetic splendor—five golf courses the color of limes, bursts of red and blush … Continue reading The Billionaire and the Flood: How a Tragedy Transformed the Greenbrier Resort and the Blue-Collar Town that Depended on It