Many defunct quarries can be found in the U.S., Canada, and beyond. Some have completely fallen into disrepair, but others have been transformed into attractions like swimming pools and green spaces.

VANSANT, VIRGINIA (WVNS)– Two men were found dead inside an abandoned drift mine in Virginia on August 20, 2025, after being reported as missing. According to a press release from the Buchanan County ...

FARMVILLE, Va. — Several organizations in Virginia are coming together to address a problem that impacts the state's waterways and is often overlooked: abandoned ships. The Virginia Coastal Zone ...

Ghost towns are often associated with the American West, where abandoned towns once served travelers on Route 66 and sprang up during the gold rush, like Oregon's picturesque former mining hub of ...

Whether lurking as hazards beneath the water’s surface or becoming eyesores as they drift ashore, abandoned boats are a growing problem in Chesapeake Bay waters — especially in Virginia. And they’re ...

(The Center Square) — Old coal mining sites in Southwest Virginia are being repurposed into places of business, outdoor recreation, entertainment, and greener forms of energy production thanks to $10 ...

RICHMOND, Va. - A lot of boats have been abandoned in Virginia's waterways. Clean Virginia Waterways of Longwood University (CVW) and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program are partnering ...

The Virginia Department of Energy will receive $22.7 million in federal funding toward redeveloping abandoned mine lands across the commonwealth, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday. The funding ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The Clean Virginia Waterways of Longwood University (CVW) and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program are asking for help inventorying abandoned and derelict boats in ...