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as a result of the February 1 fire, Vargo said
: “Not necessarily, because there was no release to the atmosphere, because it was an explosion.” He added, “we did check the area and there was no sign of radioactivity or any other contaminants.”
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) spokesperson Allison Adler said, “Communication was received from the WVDEP that Bob Applegate of the Petta facility did a walk around of the facility with a radiation survey meter and noted that the area around the building did not receive any readings higher then background levels of radiation.” She said DHHR staff have not been onsite at the facility since the incident.
CHARLESTON â A Williamson man is one of five West Virginians recently chosen by Gov. Jim Justice to serve as the first members of the stateâs new Flatwater Trail Commission.
John Burchett, a Tug River advocate and community volunteer, was named to the newly formed commission on Feb. 5. The commission was created by the West Virginia Legislature in 2020 to support a growing demand for water-based trails in West Virginia.
In recent years, the popularity of recreational boating â whether it be via kayaks, paddleboards and motorboats â has generated interest in the sport throughout the stateâs rural areas, which offer many rivers suitable for trail expansion.
Wetlands are essential for their ability to clean water, reduce flooding and promote biodiversity; however, these valuable ecosystems have been destroyed across West Virginia, forcing scientists to recreate the habitats. One West Virginia University researcher has taken a novel approach - surveying shrubs at ground level and observing growth in fractions of an inch to predict if new ecosystems will thrive.
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Montgomery: Vaccines against COVID-19 will soon be available at more than 70 Walmart and Sam’s Club stores across Alabama, the company and the state announced. The retailer said people who meet the state’s eligibility requirements can begin signing up for appointments, and the immunizations begin Friday. Part of the program’s aim is to get the vaccine into areas without adequate medical services, the company said. That includes the south Alabama town of Brewton, which the company said was chosen to get the vaccine because other immunization sites are so far away. More than 1,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies in Alabama and 21 other states are receiving federal vaccine allocations this week. Gov. Kay Ivey said the state was grateful for the doses but urged patience since each store will have a limited supply