Environmental activists: Coal ash spill will happen again Web Staff February 25, 2014 1 min 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. About the Author Web Staff Contributor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke City Police department’s Community Response TeamNext: Busy Monday for Roanoke police Related Stories 1 min read Halloween Festival builds community Denise Membreno October 27, 2025 1 min read Goodwill says shop their thrift stores for last minute Halloween costumes – or any time of year Gene Marrano October 27, 2025 1 min read AARP issues warning over new social media “cloning” scam Web Staff October 27, 2025