Can Southwest Virginia remake itself as a laboratory for renewables?

NORTON — In September 2020, the highwall came crashing down.  For decades, the more than 75-foot-high remnant of surface mining had dominated the eastern entry to Norton, looming over the intersection of Routes 23 and 58. Officials had long since forgotten what company had left behind the structure, which predated both the state’s mining agency … Continue reading Can Southwest Virginia remake itself as a laboratory for renewables?