Officials from two Southwestern Virginia counties say a project vital to the area's economic development has been held up for years because of a dispute with federal regulators over what is an airport and what is a coal mine.
Mr. Rife said the airport is a key piece of the region's economic development plan.
‘Coal mine’ stalls small Virginia airport runway’s takeoff →
Mr. Rife said the delay has cost an estimated $20 million.
‘Coal mine’ stalls small Virginia airport runway’s takeoff →
