SWVA abandoned mine sites to be revitalized for job opportunities

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced Tuesday that two abandoned mine land sites in ...
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Southwest Virginia targets innovative projects to revitalize abandoned mining sites

BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WCYB) — According to the Virginia Department of Energy, there are currently more than 100,000 acres of land impacted by mining in Southwest Virginia. One of our missions with the ...
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Liebherr Mining Equipment To Create 175 Jobs With Virginia Expansion

Liebherr Mining Equipment, an international manufacturer of industrial mining equipment, announced this week that it will invest $72.3 million for its plant expansion in the City of Newport News and ...
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Former mining site in Virginia set to get transformational makeover: 'Everything is teed up here to be executed'

Old coal mines are getting a high-tech makeover that could revolutionize clean energy and boost local economies. An ambitious plan in Southwest Virginia aims to transform 65,000 acres of former mining ...