Concord hosts NatGeo explorer as keynote at Appalachian Geography
Johan Reinhard, National Geographic Society explorer in residence and high altitude archaeologist, spoke at Concord College as the keynote for the 10th Biennial Conference on Appalachian Geography. He highlighted frozen Inca mummies and brains as sources of DNA and memory, stressing preservation over looting and the evolving science of ancient remains.
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Streetscape Committee set to meet next week in Bluefield
Bluefield officials plan a Streetscape Committee meeting for Friday March 8 to review the long awaited project. City Manager Ron Crabtree aims to award bids by May and begin construction this year with a state reimbursed grant from the Coal Heritage Trail Foundation. Landmark Antique Mall owner Art Riley questions funding while urging downtown improvements now.
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Fire departments in Bluefield and Princeton boost cooperation
Bluefield and Princeton fire departments share training and mutual programs. Princeton earned an ISO 3 rating, a rare feat for a West Virginia city not on a river, while Bluefield holds an ISO 4. Chief Steele cited terrain challenges and local tweaks to protect citizens, and noted ongoing cross training and closer communications between the two departments. The Princeton team has offered training facility use to Bluefield, which has not yet been utilized.
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Correction on Bluefield Beautification Commission funds
A recent item misstated the commission’s spend for the prior fiscal year. The $4,000 figure was not for the commission’s expenditures but for funds paid on Kee Dam projects on behalf of Kee Dam authorities.
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