The fight against operation of a quarry in the Belle Mina community returns to court in Limestone County on Wednesday.

Nearby Unity residents let Hanson Aggregates know they’re concerned about the heavy truck traffic and blasting that would be associated with a limestone quarry the company hopes to develop. The ...

Expansion of a 36-year-old rock quarry north of Glenwood Springs along Transfer Trail would definitely come with a significant increase in semi truck trips to and from a proposed loadout facility on ...

THAT MEETING... JAMIE WHAT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR? THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS STILL MEETING IN THE COURTROOM BEHIND US, AND WE DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER UNTIL THEY'RE EXPECTED TO SPEND TALKING ABOUT ...

Vail-area residents who don't want three open-pit limestone quarries in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains will host a forum later this month to rally more opposition. Meanwhile state officials ...

BENTONVILLE — A proposal to mine limestone near Lowell will be back Dec. 19 before the Benton County Planning Board, which delayed consideration last month after nearby residents protested. Many of ...

A crowd of around 200 people filled a church outside of Andrews just across the Williamsburg County line July 25 to discuss ways to push back against plans for a limestone quarry in the area. The late ...

The public had an opportunity recently to tour a local business that mines stone material. Upstone Materials showcased its operations and how it processes the limestone it extracts from its site in ...

BENTONVILLE -- A group has filed a lawsuit to stop a limestone quarry from beginning operation in its neighborhood. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Benton County Circuit Court. Cross Hollows ...

1. The view of post-mining sites is rapidly changing among ecologists and conservationists, as sensitive restoration using spontaneous succession may turn such sites into biodiversity refuges in human ...

Parleys Canyon may soon be home to an open-pit limestone quarry, according to a proposal filed with Utah mining regulators this month. A recently formed LLC called Tree Farm proposes using explosives ...