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Moss eyes $19.8 million grant to develop Tug River
Barefoot Festival to debut in Lovely BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Blake Moss with the Big Sandy Area Development District announced in the Warfield City Commission meeting that he is working on a $19.8 million Community Change Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to develop the Tug River in Martin and Pike counties.…
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More tires cleaned up from Tug River
COVID on the rise again this summer It was another good day in the cool water with volunteers, Stream Sweepers – Central Appalachia Project and the WV DEP REAP. Like usual in the hot, dry summer months, the Tug Fork River has been flowing low, slow and clear. Despite being short-handed, workers were able to…
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Over 10,000 tires removed from Tug River in 5 years as two states join hands
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BURNWELL — The Friends of Tug Fork River and volunteers continued their mission to rid the waterway of all old tires last week. The group met at Burnwell in Pike County, Kentucky, which borders Mingo County, West Virginia. “It’s important to our area,” said Friends of the Tug Fork River vice…
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Public meeting Saturday to discuss future of Tug Fork River
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE WV METRO NEWS WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Members of an advocacy organization fighting for the Tug Fork River hope to have a strong turnout for a public meeting about the river’s future this weekend. The Friends of the Tug Fork River will hold the event this Saturday at the Williamson Fire Hall from…
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Volunteers needed for Tug River tire cleanup
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — Friends of the Tug Fork River needs volunteers to help remove tires from the river in Warfield-Kermit this month. The cleanup is on two dates, July 12 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Warfield Boat Ramp will serve as the staging site. “Pete and I met…
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