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False Charges Dropped Against Five Salvadoran Water Defenders

by Karuna | Oct 29, 2024 | Gold Mining

International Allies Applaud the Dropping of the False Charges Against the Five Salvadoran Water Defenders Friday, October 18, 2024, 4 pm ET “No Crime to Pursue”: International Organizations Applaud Salvadoran Tribunal Ruling that the Five Salvadoran Water...

Letter to the Editor: We’re taking our time and that’s a good thing

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 28, 2023 | Gold Mining

The Buckingham County Planning Commission is not “dragging their feet.” County residents who want to limit mining practices in Buckingham know there have been multiple meetings during the past few months as well as audiences with concerned residents, presentations...

No change on metallic mining after Buckingham meeting. Here’s why

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 24, 2023 | Gold Mining

DILLWYN – In the end, they decided to leave things as they are, at least for now. On Tuesday, June 20, the Buckingham County Planning Commission (PC) weighed several proposals on how to change things about the county’s approach to metallic mining. But legal concerns...

Letters to the Editor: Comp Plan Review – metallic mining updates

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 24, 2023 | Gold Mining

The Buckingham County Comprehensive Plan is being reviewed and updated. This could be an important step towards creating strong protections from metallic mining. The first public input meeting was on Thursday June 15, 6 pm at the Community Center in Dillwyn, next to...

Buckingham Comprehensive Plan review: Show up to say no to metallic mining

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 4, 2023 | Events, Gold Mining

Calling all Buckingham County residents and landowners to show up and speak up at the review of the Comprehensive Plan. The County is calling a public meeting (June 15th at 6pm at the Community Center in Dillwyn) to get public input on the future vision of Buckingham...

Buckingham Planning Commission hear from County attorney on local metallic mining options

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | May 19, 2023 | Gold Mining

Buckingham County attorney EM Wright presented information at a work session on May 15 on options for the Planning Commission to consider for local regulation of metallic mining. Check out this clear coverage by Brian Carlton of the Farmville Herald below.  ...
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