Warner To Explain Specifics Of 22 Million Dollar Plan To Repurpose SWVA Abandoned Coal Mines

On Tuesday, Southwest Virginia residents living near abandoned coal mines got some good news with the announcement of more than 22 million dollars in federal funds to reclaim and repurpose those mines. Wednesday, United States Senator Mark Warner holds a press conference to discuss specifics about the funding support that will help clean up safety and environmental issues left behind when coal mining took a nose dive. The money will be used to convert the once useless land, into economically desirable property.