Rivers Run Through This

Organizers of the annual Ohio River Paddlefest had to cancel it this year in light of the unknowns and safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic. This would have been the 19th year for the event. Instead, they will be hosting “Paddle for a Purpose.” Paddlers are encouraged to get out on their favorite local waterway for a 9-mile paddle. Participants can complete their paddle all at once or in multiple trips. To read more about paddlefest this year, click here!

According to investigators, a body was found Wednesday along the bank of the Ohio River in Pomeroy. Investigators say the Pomeroy Police Department and the Meigs County Sheriff's Office were contacted by a neighbor about a person who had not been seen since putting their boat in the Ohio River earlier this week. According to first responders, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources found the boat tied off on the river bank on the Ohio side. A member of the Pomeroy Fire Department found the body about 40 feet from the boat partially obscured from view by a tree and some brush. The Meigs County coroner was contacted, and the body was released to a funeral home. Investigators say no foul play is suspected.

Whether you are living in Greene County and looking for something to do, or would like to travel and experience what this County has to offer, this list of fun, Summer activities will be sure to keep you entertained!

Click here to find out what you can do in Greene County!

EQT states that its “funding strategy endorses programs that directly touch the community and its residents, …projects that demonstrate positive, significant, measurable and sustainable impacts, grounded in solid research and analysis that demonstrate creative approaches to addressing critical issues. Projects should be located in EQT’s service area.

Funding priorities are arts & culture, community & economic development, diversity, education, and environment. Organizations active in water quality monitoring and watershed protection should look into both the education and environment areas. For education, the relevant funding focus is on enhancing student proficiency in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas. For example, funding might be requested to support classes and training in water chemistry and biology that include actual field work. The “Environment” funding area focuses on the “preservation of natural resources through residents and businesses employing accepted conservation techniques and activities to minimize adverse impacts on the environment.”
Watershed conservation is expressly noted as an example.

For more information, see: https://www.eqt.com/our-communities/eqt-foundation/funding-priorities
Inquiries should be directed to Ellen Rossi, EQT Foundation Manager, erossi@eqt.com, 412.553.7703