Weather memories and a local paper's weather desk
Charles Owens recalls the move of daily weather data from a Mercer County Airport observatory to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph staff. He describes calls with National Weather Service staff, the shift to internet data, and the eventual hosting of instruments at Bill’s home, now an elected official.
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Ridges plans near Princeton eyed for a $4 million aquatic center
The city outlines a $4 million aquatic center featuring a wave pool with concessions lockers and showers to be built behind Princeton Towers near city hall. The Mercer County Commission advances a tax increment financing district to fund the broader Ridges youth sports complex and commercial district along Route 460 near Princeton, with bonds repaid by new district revenues.
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Preparing for an AI driven emergency era
The rapid advance of artificial intelligence brings promise and risk as it touches social media, transport, and security. Experts warn of cyber and biothreats, unemployment, and political fragility, urging AI firms to fund emergency response and preventative research.
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