Coal remains a backbone of Virginia's economy
VCEDA closed a 1.3 million loan to a Tazewell County metal fabrication firm serving underground mining, while VCEDA leaders, Senator Warner, and Jonathan Belcher discussed progress on the Coalfields Expressway. President Trump ordered actions to boost coal production, aiming to lift barriers and expand federal coal resources.
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Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority
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Tazewell County
U.S
Mark Warner
D-Va
Southwest Virginia
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West Virginia
Donald Trump
White House
National Energy Dominance Council
Industrial Park to open by year’s end in Bluefield
Mercer County officials aim to promote natural gas at the Cumberland Industrial Park in Bluefield by year’s end. Ongoing work along John Nash Boulevard links with I 77 and the King Coal Highway, including more than five miles of natural gas line. Construction began in November.
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Mercer County
Cumberland
John Nash
Keep Mercer Clean still going strong
Volunteers in the Keep Mercer Clean campaign are reducing litter across Mercer County. Over the last three weekends four dumpsters were filled at Lashmeet Matoaka School and three dumpsters at Brushfork Elementary, per the coordinator.
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Keep Mercer Clean
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Timberwood Elementary opens after culture shift for Mercer students
Mercer County plans a new Timberwood Elementary off Route 123 in Brushfork replacing Bluewell and Brushfork schools. Principal-elect Dr. Sarah Grose and board members toured the nearly complete two story building with a large gym, separate cafeteria and an elevator, noting flood and heating relief and the excitement for students facing a big change.
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