From Gambling to Garbage, Coal Country Mines for the Next Big Thing

As President Trump pledges to revive โ€˜beautifulโ€™ coal, Virginiaโ€™s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But who stands to benefit? By Ben Paviour Ben Paviour is reporting in Virginia as part of The New York Timesโ€™s Local Investigations Fellowship. May 19, 2025, 5:00 a.m. ET When Clyde Stacy bought the Bristol Mall in 2018, both the mall [โ€ฆ]