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James River cleanup nets trash, other debris

PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) — Volunteers filled up more than 450 garbage bags with trash during a regional cleanup of the James River.

Volunteers also removed tires, a bicycle, appliances, furniture, toys and construction materials from the river and connected streams.

The Progress-Index (http://bit.ly/1mFOMz0 ) reports that the 15th annual James River Regional Cleanup was held Sept. 13 at 14 sites between Lynchburg and Newport ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½. The event drew more than 700 volunteers.

The cleanup kicked off the James River Advisory Council’s first week-long celebration of the river.

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Information from: The Progress-Index, http://www.progress-index.com

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