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. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke City Police department’s Community Response TeamNext: Busy Monday for Roanoke police Related Stories 1 min read Race at Smith Mountain Lake State Park highlights the beauty of the park Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025