Environmental activists: Coal ash spill will happen again Web Staff February 25, 2014 1 minute read Dan River Coal Ash Spill(Photo Credit: ABC News) Environmental activists are calling on state governments to develop alternatives to coal ash dumps at coal-fired power plants. As WFIR’s Evan Jones reports, it’s the result of a major spill into the Dan River. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke City Police department’s Community Response TeamNext: Busy Monday for Roanoke police Related Stories A new playground at the Williamson Road Library – Plaza de Esperanza – cuts a ribbon Gene Marrano March 27, 2026 0 State Republican lawmakers call for temporary suspension of Commonwealth’s gas tax Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0 Botetourt County responds to advancement of Google data center project Web Staff March 27, 2026 0
