‘Coal’s Human Cost’ premieres on PBS Frontline on Tuesday night, documenting historically high rates of the illness.
Anna Rubenstein
Anna Rubenstein covers far Southwest Virginia for Cardinal News. She can be reached at anna@cardinalnews.org or 732-427-1291.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Months after throwing beleaguered law school a financial lifeline, local officials want $3.4 million back
Some Buchanan County leaders say the Appalachian School of Law is in better financial health than they thought. The school’s president says that’s not the case.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Once more, with feeling: Microreactor process starts off on a new foot in Wise County
Residents applaud transparency, but that same transparency indicates many residents don’t want nuclear.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Heating and utility assistance is available in far Southwest this winter
As winter months approach, more rate increases could be coming.
Posted inSouthwest Area
If Old Dominion Power’s latest rate increase request is approved, some customers in the coalfields say they don’t know how they would pay their electric bills
Two Lee County neighbors have a question for the utility: What justifies a 23% jump?
Posted inSouthwest Area
A last opportunity to weigh in on the potential of nuclear energy in Wise County comes Thursday
The final public meeting on the microreactor feasibility study will include an overview of the incoming report.
Posted inSouthwest Area
A fuel cell energy project is in the works for one of Buchanan County’s former high school properties
The electricity from the development would result in lower costs for industrial customers, though who would buy the power isn’t clear.
Posted inPath to Solutions
Tazewell County’s new fire company begins, with a paid department to support it on the way
The merged brigades just became operational to help address challenges in recruitment, funding and training.
Posted inSouthwest Area
A community meeting Tuesday night will address a proposed industrial energy project in Buchanan County
It remains unclear what the project at the former Twin Valley High School would power.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Haysi mayor’s expulsion hearing Monday night was postponed until after his next court appearance on fraud and embezzlement charges
Larry Yates’ attorney for his criminal case sent the town a position statement that resulted in the delay.
