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Nancy Violet Sutherland, part 1

Photo by Sasha Renee Elkins

Solar Eclipse Party

Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13

Clouds mostly obscured Monday’s historic lunar eclipse, but our Jo Hamilton managed to capture this fleeting image. JO HAMILTON PHOTO

This is a section of the large refuse piles on Reedy Ridge, byproducts of the coal preparation plant for Deep Mine 41. JEFF LESTER PHOTO

Prep plant refuse raises resident concerns

The Virginia Department of Energy last week presented a $300,000 grant to Breaks Interstate Park for construction of a new swimming pool. The funding comes from the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program. The new pool is expected to increase park visits, add nearly $100,000 in annual revenue and create five to seven seasonal jobs. PROVIDED BY VIRGINIA ENERGY

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