From Gambling to Garbage, Coal Country Mines for the Next Big Thing As President Trump pledges to revive “beautiful” coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures.

SPECIAL REPORT COAL COUNTRY MINING FOR THE NEXT BIG THING From gambling to garbage, coal country mines for the next big thing BEN PAVIOUR For The New York Times May 19, 2025 0 ...

Cleanup of West Virginia's abandoned mines has also been supported by $140 million annually from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is planned to continue until 2037.

More recently, millions in federal funds have gone to turning old, toxic mines into business parks and recreation trails. Other programs aimed to beef up the region’s broadband network and ...