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Augusta County citizen opposition kills proposed waste pit

Strong citizen opposition to a proposed waste pit in Augusta County, has killed the project. The Houff Corporation had proposed in November to construct a 3-million-gallon open pit to store industrial food waste imported from outside the county, to be located near Churchville,

Daniel Shaffer January 28, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Proposed Buckingham County Gold Mine

Sponsor: Friends of Buckingham
Developer: Aston Bay

Since at least 2016, Aston Bay Holdings has drilled more than 20 exploratory holes in the A-1 agricultural zone on land situated between Yogaville and the Union Hill community.

Daniel Shaffer September 30, 2021December 3, 2021 Hub Read more

Virginia Gold Rush: Residents fear dangerous open pit mine will open in Buckingham County before General Assembly acts

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  • – The Appalachian Voice – 6/25/21
  • Related:
  • – ABRA’s Conservation Hub hosts an online map and web page addressing this issue.
Daniel Shaffer July 11, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Proposed Gold Mine Could Threaten Buckingham County, James River

A Canadian mining company, Aston Bay Holdings, has been exploring Buckingham County, VA for the establishment of a large, open-pit gold mining operation.  Though the company began drilling exploratory holes in 2016, plans for the mine did not come to light until quite recently. 

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020November 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of conservation organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region, which encompasses the Central Appalachian Highlands area of Virginia and West Virginia.

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