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 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026 Virginia August primary raises turnout concerns as summer voting begins Ian Price May 14, 2026
