Metal and Mineral

A new coalition with some familiar names has been created to keep Virginia's 30-year ban on uranium mining in place. The Gazette Virginian reports that The Virginia Coalition includes House Del. James Edwards, former Del. Ted Bennett and retired NASCAR...

Uranium mining is likely to be the hot button issue when Virginia lawmakers begin work in a couple of weeks up in Richmond. A proposal to lift a statewide ban on the mining of the radioactive mineral is polarizing and personally impactful. Consider...

Late last week, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell asked state lawmakers to keep the moratorium on uranium mining in place for at least another year.  That didn't stop opponents of uranium mining from making another trip to Richmond on Monday.   About...

News that a final decision on uranium mining in Virginia will be postponed has people on both sides speaking out, though it doesn't appear anyone's celebrating. Supporters and opponents Chatham reacted to the news Thursday. Chatham has been the center...

UPDATED 4:55 p.m.: A major development in the controversial issue of uranium mining in Southern Virginia. Governor Bob McDonnell asked the General Assembly on Thursday to keep the state's moratorium in place, while Virginia studies mining and develops...

Legislators, business leaders and medical professionals from Southside Virginia are asking the General Assembly to take no action in the 2012 session on a 30-year-old state ban on uranium mining. Known collectively as the Virginia Coalition and the...

The first Virginia lawmaker to announce his vote on the uranium mining ban says his colleagues should consider his decision. Delegate Don Merricks says he will vote against lifting the ban on uranium mining. The proposal is expected to be introduced...

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By Stacey Harrison Just go ahead and call today Raylan Givens Day. The modern-day lawman with an Old West sense of justice isn't only returning to TV screens tonight — as FX rolls out Season 3 of Justified at 10pm — he's also back on the pages...

Some Romeoville residents recently praised the mayor and trustees for not allowing expansion of a mining operation at a limestone quarry, but told them they have concerns …...

Good Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. With the legislative petitioning process underway, but also existing in some bizarre kind of limbo, now seemed as good a time as any to update the list of lawmakers who have decided to call it......