Big Walker Mountain Tunnel Opens Amid Virginia Ceremonies
The Big Walker Mountain Tunnel near Wytheville in Bland County opens with officials praising regional impact. Gov Arch Moore cited highway growth while local leaders note reduced travel time on I 77 from Bland to Wytheville and broader Southwest Virginia development. The project cost about 25 million for the tunnel and 50 million for the entire I 77 segment.
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Citizens oppose mining in park in West Virginia
A Harrison County group Concerned Citizens for Harrison County plans a Saturday trip to Charleston to deliver a petition to Gov Arch A Moore Jr opposing surface mining in Smith State Park. The petition with about 8000 signatures asks the state to deny surface mining permits for R and N White Co of Bridgeport.
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