Southwest Virginia projects at former mines get millions in funding

Southwest Virginia projects at former mines get millions in funding

WISE COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Five projects in Southwest Virginia at former coal mining sites have received millions of dollars in funding. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced on Friday that the projects were receiving funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program, which is a federally funded initiative to transform old mine sites and benefit local economies. Appalachian Fair, car show and more | Weekend…

Governor Glenn Youngkin, Rep Griffith Announce Mine Grants

Tweet Transforming Former Coal Mine Sites into Opportunities for Jobs, Growth RICHMOND, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced five projects selected for funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program, a federally funded initiative that turns former coal mining sites into engines for economic growth and community improvement in Southwest Virginia. “Southwest Virginia’s stren…

Five former mines to be reclaimed

Governor Glenn Youngkin and Congressman Morgan Griffith announced five projects selected for funding through the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program, a federally funded … Read the rest The post Five former mines to be reclaimed appeared first on NRVNews.