The landfill is proposed for a section of the old Moss No. 3 coal prep plant site. The plan has drawn opposition from some residents who say they fear it would result in harmful emissions, odor and noise.
Susan Cameron
Susan Cameron is a reporter for Cardinal News. She has been a newspaper journalist in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee for nearly 40 years. She is based in Bristol. Reach her at susan@cardinalnews.org or 276-791-5928.
Posted inEconomy
New Tobacco Commission fund could mean up to $12 million for energy projects in Southwest, Southside
Potential project areas include energy manufacturing supply chain, energy production, grid resiliency, energy storage, microgrids, hydrogen generation, smart cities, wind, small scale modular reactors and conversion of coal mines.
Posted inEconomy
Then & Now: Danville and Bristol prepare for permanent casinos to open in 2024
Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. In this installment: updates on the casino projects in Danville and Bristol.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle, and the state, bring their Richmond friendship on the road to Southwest Virginia
The warm friendship between Del. Don Scott and state Sen. Travis Hackworth stands in sharp contrast to the divisive interactions between many members of the two parties, especially at the national level.
Posted inPolitics
Lawsuit accuses Washington County sheriff of mishandling woman’s report of sexual assault during traffic stop
The woman, whose story was recently featured in a Netflix documentary, was charged with filing a false police report but was later acquitted. She is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages.
Posted inHealthcare
Treatment center for women with substance-use disorder to open in Dickenson County
It will join another residential treatment center, this one for men, that’s expected to open next year. County officials say Southwest Virginia has been hit hard by addiction, and the facilities are part of their economic development plan.
Posted inCulture
Its building failing and its caseload growing, a Wise County crisis support nonprofit launched a bold expansion plan
Family Crisis Support Services helps victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, homelessness and other issues in five counties in the coalfields of Southwest Virginia. It celebrates the opening of its new center on Wednesday.
Posted inEconomy
Plans to expand passenger rail through Southwest Virginia get federal funding for further study
The $500,000 grants will fund studies of expanded Amtrak service to communities including Bristol and Bedford.
Posted inEconomy
Free rides will continue for Mountain Lynx passengers in Southwest Virginia
The transit service operates in four towns and five counties in Southwest Virginia. It was one of 15 projects to receive a total of $4.4 million through the state’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program.
Posted inEconomy
Termination of NuScale’s first small modular nuclear reactor plant won’t affect Virginia’s SMR plans, several experts say
The project, which had been in the works for a decade, was canceled due to escalating costs and not because of problems with the design or technology.
