he new Holden Hall features three pits, similar to sand pits on a playground, meant to simulate a real mine. The plan is for students to conduct projects with autonomous mining equipment and drones in the Mock Mine to learn mining fundamentals.
Adiah Gholston
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Mural of influential Black Tazewell citizens added to county courthouse
After Tazewell County citizens voted to keep a Confederate statue in front of the courthouse, a muralist proposed adding paintings of important Black citizens to the side of the building. “Standing Tall and Proud” was approved unanimously by the county board of supervisors.