High Radon Levels Found in Blue Ridge Groundwater
USGS study shows groundwater radon in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia among nation’s highest. Eighty-seven percent of 30 wells in the New River Basin exceed EPA drinking-water standards, with some over 100 times higher. Private wells and geology drive these levels, posing lung cancer risks. Indoor air radon is the major concern and mitigation includes ventilation and sealing foundations.
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Richmond
Blue Ridge Mountains
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS
New River
Virginia
Blue Ridge
Environmental Protection Agency
Hugh Bevans
West Virginia
EPA
Piedmont
Bevans
Dave Nelms
Donna Reynolds
American Lung Association of Virginia
Marie Curie
Reynolds
Man killed by police after crime suspect roams with woman
In Rocky Mount Virginia a man wanted in the disappearance of Jennifer Barker was shot and killed by officers after he pointed a sawed off shotgun. Barker and her companionSummerlin fled. Barker’s 15 year old son was unharmed. Barker held a protective order against Summerlin.
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Rocky Mount
Salem
Franklin County
W.Q. Overton
Jennifer Barker
Dewey Lee Summerlin
Barker
Summerlin
Lee
Overton
David Cundiff
Sandra Cundiff
Cundiff
Jason Divers
Paul Smith
Sheriff’s Office
Stonestreet elected Mountaineer Boys State governor
Matthew Stonestreet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stonestreet, was elected the 65th American Legion Mountaineer Boys State governor on June 12. He will also attend Boys Nation in Washington, D C as one of two West Virginia delegates. Other Bluefield High students attending include Zach Boileau Doug Tinder Matthew Goodwin and Elliott Gregory with riders from Pike View High School. Sponsors include First Century Bank Bluefield Lions Club Bluefield Moose Bluefield Elks and Peoples Loan with Legionnaire William A Wolfe Jr. Transportation provided by Alex Ercoline and PT Malamisura. Boys State, open to top juniors with GPA 2.75, teaches government and citizenship through camp activities.
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Stonestreet
Bluefield
Matthew Stonestreet
Wayne Stonestreet
American Legion Mountaineer
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Bluefield High
Zach Boileau
Doug Tinder
Matthew Goodwin
Elliott Gregory
Austin Alvis
Jaacob Brezenski
Pike View High
Riley-West Post
First Century Bank
Lions Club
Bluefield Moose
Bluefield Elks
Peoples Loan
Fred Gilbert
Legionnaire
William A. Wolfe Jr
Alex Ercoline
P T. Malamisura
Patsy Malamisura
Riley West
America
American Legion
Soil Conservation District meeting slated in Beckley
BECKLEY The Southern Soil Conservation District board meeting will be held Thursday at 9 45 am at the district building 463 Ragland Road Beckley New River Parkway Authority annual meeting set in Beckley Monday at 7 pm at the Tamarack Conference Center River cleanup held in Tazewell VA April saw 12 groups pick up over 250 bags of litter Winners were Glen Harrison Boy Scouts Pack 61 Mike Bennett Thompson Valley Volunteer Fire Department Kip Kirby Richlands High School FFA Contact Elizabeth Bennett 988 9588 ext 110 for details on local cleanups
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Soil Conservation District
Beckley
Southern Soil Conservation District Board
Southern Soil Conservation District
Ragland Road
New River Parkway Authority
Tamarack
Tazewell
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