By: | GoDanRiver.com
Published: May 07, 2012
Published: May 07, 2012
Preservation Virginia has listed the Whitehorn-Banister Rural Historic
Landscape in northeastern Pittsylvania County as one of the most endangered
historic sites in Virginia.
Sonja Ingram, field representative for Preservation Virginia, announced the list of 11 sites during a press conference along Markham Road — located in the Whitehorn-Banister area — in Gretna.
"The impending threat to the region arises from the construction and operation of a uranium mine and mill proposed at Coles Hill, within the rural historic landscape," Ingram said. "In addition to the loss of its characteristic rural qualities, this development could lead to groundwater contamination, noise pollution and real estate value loss and hinder future heritage tourism initiatives."
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Sonja Ingram, field representative for Preservation Virginia, announced the list of 11 sites during a press conference along Markham Road — located in the Whitehorn-Banister area — in Gretna.
"The impending threat to the region arises from the construction and operation of a uranium mine and mill proposed at Coles Hill, within the rural historic landscape," Ingram said. "In addition to the loss of its characteristic rural qualities, this development could lead to groundwater contamination, noise pollution and real estate value loss and hinder future heritage tourism initiatives."
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/may/07/grenta-area-lands-endangered-historic-sites-list-ar-1896928/?referer=None&shorturl=http://bit.ly/Jrmy2E
