Southwest Virginia has been making strides to bring new life to abandoned mine sites. Millions of dollars have been invested in the region to plug the old coal mines, restore the land, and repurpose the space for economic development. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week that an additional $11 million will open up another round […]
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The Nature’s Wonderland ecotourism site on an abandoned mine land that is now home to Elk and has several trails throughout. (Photo by Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury)
Southwest Virginia has been making strides to bring new life to abandoned mine sites. Millions of dollars have been invested in the region to plug the old coal mines, restore the land, and repurpose the space for economic development. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced last week that an additional $11 million will open up another round of applications.
“Virginia thrives when every region has the resources it needs to grow,” Youngkin said in a news release. “This funding honors Southwest Virginia’s mining legacy by investing in its economic future, with projects that build infrastructure, attract new jobs, and revitalize its communities.”
