Southside legislators meet with governor on uranium
South Hill Enterprise -
Southside Virginia lawmakers urged Gov. Bob McDonnell to respect the legislative process and not move forward on developing regulations on uranium mining during a meeting Friday in Richmond. Del. Danny Marshall, Del. Don Merricks, Del. James ...
Gov. Bob McDonnell claims uranium mining is off the table, for now
Examiner.com -
Related topics. bob mcdonnell · uranium mining · Virginia · Southside VA · VUI. Advertisement. It's not hot-off-the-press, but it's news worth mentioning again. On Friday, Gov. Bob McDonnell left Del. Don Merricks (R-Pittsylvania County) with the distinct ...
Arguments in favor of mining in Virginia not sufficiently persuasive
YourGV.com -
I have followed the uranium debate for several years. I have listened to mining proponents' views and read their press releases. I have noted the various positions taken by local governing bodies and newspaper editorial pages. I have read the reports offered ...
Ad asks McDonnell not to allow mining
YourGV.com -
RICHMOND – A radio advertisement sponsored by organizations opposed to uranium mining in Virginia cautions Gov. Bob McDonnell against using his power to put in place failed legislation by issuing regulations. Nathan Lott, executive director of the ...
Virginia Uranium launches 3-ring circus
Chatham Star Tribune -
I have been wondering what I would do to get the uranium mining ban lifted in Virginia if I were Virginia Uranium Inc. Of course, I would stage the best three-ring circus in the General Assembly that money and lobbying could buy. Failing that, I would have a ...
Focus of uranium debate shifts in Richmond
WDBJ7 - Feb 19, 2013
Legislation that could open the door to uranium mining in Virginia stalled this year in the General Assembly, but the debate continues. New radio ads from groups on both sides of the debate are shifting the focus to Governor Bob McDonnell. The Keep the Ban ...
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