VT team uses radar to probe possible enslaved graves in Peterstown
A Virginia Tech Geoscience team conducted 3-D radar scans on a Givens Street site in Peterstown to locate possible graves of enslaved African-Americans. Officials caution results are inconclusive as soil conditions, age, and resolution limit detection of bodies or bones, though rectangular disturbances or coffins could reflect signals.
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Peterstown
Geoscience Department
Givens Street
Steve Holbrook
VT Geoscience Department
Holbrook
Jessica Nuzzo
Virginia Tech Geoscience Department
Bids reviewed for demolition of two Mercer schools
Mercer County Board of Education plans to discuss demolition bids for Whitethorn Elementary School and Memorial Elementary School at its June 22 meeting. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the Mercer County Technical Education Center in Princeton. President Paul Hodges noted bids were sought last February.
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Mercer County Board of Education
Whitethorn
Memorial
Board of Education
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Princeton
Paul Hodges
Hero Day at the Park celebrates leadership and service
Princeton hosts Hero Day at the Park organized by the Community Foundation of the Virginias and Child Law Services Inc. on Saturday at Princeton City Park 205 Emory Avenue. Third to fifth graders can register until June 17 for 50 spots to join a 5K walk or run, snacks, lunch and stations on diversity fairness teamwork and a service project with a DC Comics guest. The event marks Child Law Services 20th anniversary.
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Princeton
Community Foundation of the Virginias and
Child Law Services Inc
Princeton City Park
Emory Avene
Child Law
ChildLaw Services, Inc
West Virginia
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Biden Putin summit yields ambassador return and nuclear pact talks
In Geneva Biden and Putin end three hour summit with plans to restore ambassadors and restart work to replace the last arms treaty. They diverge on cyber threats and Russia’s role in ransomware while warning of red lines and potential consequences. Biden urged global reaction to change Moscow’s behavior, saying he is not confident of change. Putin reported no hostility and described the session as constructive.
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Joe Biden
Vladimir Putin
Washington
Moscow
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Putin
U.S
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