The Mountain Ascent — Issue #11
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May new opportunities and bright futures be with you and throughout the region! Here are a few exciting stories of positive change that were achieved in Southwest Virginia last month. We hope this inspires you to continue making change happen and to get involved in your own community! Continue spreading the good news by sharing this newsletter with friends and family and encouraging others to subscribe. And if you have positive news about the region, make sure to share so we can keep celebrating the ascent of Southwest Virginia. |
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Coalition Launches Second Round of Funding for Reclaiming Coal Sites Following the success of its inaugural mini-grant program in 2020, the Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition is preparing to provide start-up funds for new set of innovative mine land reclamation and economic development projects. |
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Funding for Study on Medical Device Manufacturing in Dickenson County Virginia awarded up to $170,000 in grant funding for a 12-month feasibility study on a possible medical device manufacturing facility that would involve students and teachers at Ridgeview High School. |
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40 New Manufacturing Jobs Coming to Tazewell County A leading equipment manufacturer in Tazewell County is investing $3.2 million in expanding its business, creating new jobs in the process. The investment is expected to double production at the facility. |
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Buchanan County Solar Array Set to Bring 250 Jobs to Southwest Virginia Lawmakers announced the second largest solar farm in the Appalachian Mountains in April. The array is slated to be built on a reclaimed coal mine near Hurley, and would provide at least 60 megawatts of solar energy.
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5/12 Webinar: Going Solar: Solarize Virginia 5/19 Solar Workgroup: Community Solar Meeting 5/26-5/27 Virtual Event: Southwest Virginia Community Forum 5/27 Webinar: Benefits of Residential Solar |
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Appalachian Voices
Mountain Empire Older Citizens — Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Coordinator Gate City — Various Positions |
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Support Mine Land Cleanup Today |
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Last week, more than a dozen mine reclamation advocacy organizations co-hosted the RECLAIM Act Town Hall with U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, House champion of the RECLAIM Act and the reauthorization of the Abandoned Mine Land Fund. Join their effort to increase support for these crucial mine land cleanup bills by sending a letter to your legislators today. |
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Protecting the Central and Southern Appalachian Mountain Region
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