Residents packed the auditorium at Chatham High School on Tuesday night to urge that a study on mining and milling uranium determines its effect on the area’s air and water, public health, economic development and agriculture.
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what we think: If you care about uranium mining in Virginia, Chatham High School is the place to be tonight

A study of uranium mining in Virginia is expected to be adopted during a Nov. 6 meeting of the Coal and Energy Commission in Richmond. Delegate Terry Kilgore, R-Scott County, announced the meeting Tuesday.

Delegate Terry Kilgore, R-Scott County, called for the Coal and Energy Commission to propose and adopt a study of uranium development in Virginia. The meeting will be held Nov. 6 in Richmond.

Residents need to be better informed to make a decision

Just a half-dozen Brosville area residents showed up for a uranium mining education seminar Friday night at Brosville Elementary School. Gregg Vickrey, the seminar’s presenter and chairman of the Chatham/Pittsylvania County chapter of Southside Concerned Citizens, is still undaunted.

It doesn’t take a lawyer, Bravo to Tom Perriello, Berger is the best choice, Vote Easley for treasurer and Why spoil it with uranium?

Where are they coming from? and Bring sanity to the markets

The leader of a local group opposing uranium mining in Pittsylvania County disputed several claims made by mining supporters during a forum Thursday night in Danville.

Delegate Clarke Hogan is highly skeptical that uranium can be mined safely in Southside Virginia but believes the state will support a mining study.

So much for reliable information, GOP is the party of rich fat cats and What has Perriello ever really done?