Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, July 28, 1994 TAG: 9407290060
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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BLACKSBURG - Llyn Sharp, educator for the Virginia Tech Museum of Natural History, will conduct a free Project Wild training workshop for teachers, scout leaders, home schoolers and other educators on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum.
Project Wild is a supplementary education program that helps educators incorporate environmental and conservation principles into other disciplines. Participants must register by Monday, Aug. 1. For more information, call 231-3001.
Power line meeting
BLACKSBURG - The Informed Citizens' Action Network urges residents of the New River Valley to attend the U.S. Forest Service's 765-kilovolt power line information session to be held at Blacksburg High School, tonight, 5-8 p.m.
The meeting will provide a better understanding of where potential corridors for Appalachian Power Company's 765-kilovolt power line are, and how these corridors could affect residents of Preston Forest, Laurel Ridge, Deerfield, Toms Creek Road, Meadowbrook Road, Mount Tabor Road, Catawba Road, Glade Road, Coal Bank Hollow Road, Newport, Clover Hollow, Dismal Creek, Eggleston, White Gate, Pembroke, Pearisburg, and Narrows.
Citizens have 45 days from July 16 to voice their concerns.
by CNB