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Clarksburg bridge dedicated to civil rights activist Philip Carter

Philip Carter Jr., a civil rights activist and longtime social work professor at Marshall University, will now have a Clarksburg bridge named in his honor.

Emily Chen ·

Philip Carter Jr., a civil rights activist and longtime social work professor at Marshall University, will now have a Clarksburg bridge named in his honor.

For West Virginia readers, the story adds another snapshot of local momentum, community pride and the people shaping the Mountain State this week.

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West Virginia Pulse is highlighting this item as part of today's roundup of useful, upbeat news and events from around the state.

Source: WBOY TV — General. Original report.

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