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As drought lowers Tug River, Kermit takes measures to maintain water supply

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Tug River, strained by ongoing drought conditions, has receded to levels that have forced the Town of Kermit to resort to emergency measures to pump water to the treatment plant. In a town meeting Sept. 9, Mayor Charles Sparks outlined plans to employ a loaner pump…
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September 18, 2024