The allowed amount of hazardous waste thatâs incinerated in an open burning ground at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant would be cut in half by a new permit under consideration by environmental regulators.
A public hearing on the permit will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
For years, the open-air burning of explosive materials along the banks of the New River, which loops around the massive munitions plant, has fueled concerns that the practice might release toxins into the surrounding soil, water and air.
By reducing the tonnage of propellants that can be incinerated, and the number of days the burns are permitted, the new permit aims to mitigate the risks of cancer and lead exposure, according to Ashby Scott, a hazardous waste permit writer for DEQ.
Thanks to generous donations, 11 boxes of children’s and young adults’ books have made their way from Montgomery to Pune, India to bolster the bookcase library at City of Child orphanage. In November 2019, as part of the Trefoil Topaz trip, Sue Michaels of Montgomery was volunteering at City of Child, the orphanage run by the Deep Griha Charity. Since the volunteering trip, Sue has been asked to give talks about the trip to a range of organisations. Rather than trying to raise money, which can be a challenge to send out to India, she thought she would collect children’s books for the library at the orphanage.
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Two girls who had been reported missing have been found by police in London.
Claire Powell, 15, and Faye Gibson were reported missing at the weekend.
However, Suffolk police said officers found the pair in London on Monday afternoon.
Suffolk police wished to thank the public for their help in the search.
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Claire Powell and Faye Gibson have been found by police (file photo)
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Two girls who had been reported missing have been found by police in London.
Claire Powell, 15, and Faye Gibson were reported missing at the weekend.
However, Suffolk police said officers found the pair in London on Monday afternoon.
Suffolk police wished to thank the public for their help in the search.
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