Keep Mercer Clean enters second month of litter drive
The 10th annual Keep Mercer Clean campaign runs March 20 to April 30 with volunteers collecting 6 000 to 7 000 pounds of litter. Free dumpsters will be available April 13 at Lashmeet Matoaka and Brushfork, April 20 at Pike View, April 27 at Oakvale. Students join in art projects to repurpose trash.
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Princeton
Mercer
Joshua Parks
Parks
Lashmeet/Matoaka
Brushfork
Pike View High School
Oakvale
Greg Puckett
Lorton Lick Road
Bluewell
Mercer County Day Report Center
Route 20
Total solar eclipse races across parts of US
A chilly midday darkness swept North America as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent. Millions watched from within the path, while clouds muted visibility in Texas. The spectacle drew crowds from Mexico, the U S and Canada and marked the continent's largest eclipse audience.
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Mesquite
Texas
North America
Mexico
U.S
Canada
Concord observes partial solar eclipse amid clouds
Concord University Observatory drew students and Mercer County residents to view a partial solar eclipse. Clouds limited visibility though participants remained enthusiastic, with comments from Dr. Tulasi Subedi and locals DJ Christian and Katryn Lauderback about the weather impact.
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Tara Wyatt
Gracelyn
Joyanna, Lilyann
Eli Turner
Concord University Observatory
Concord
Athens
Mercer County
Concord University
Tulasi Subedi
Subedi
DJ Christian
Katryn Lauderback
Christian
Michelle Murphy
Murphy
Tara Wyatt Miranda Basconi
Mercer launches new demolition grant round April 15
Mercer County ready to award a new 750000 DEP demolition grant to tear down 80 to 100 dilapidated structures after the first 1.5 million grant exhausted funds. Lori Mills says applications open April 15 with liens on properties and flat rates for mobile homes, while larger buildings vary by size. Affected areas include Matoaka Bluefield and Princeton with final counts to compare against Logan County. Contact Mills at 304 431 8538.
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Princeton
Mercer County
State Department of Environmental Protection
Lori Mills
Mills
Matoaka
Logan County
Bluefield
Greg Jordan
Gjordan
Bottonline
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