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Southern West Virginia’s Pinnacle Mine closing will result in $1.5 million budget hit for Wyoming County

By MARY CATHERINE BROOKS

The Register-Herald

Wyoming County’s budget is expected to take a $1.5 million annual hit with Pinnacle Mine, near Pineville, idled as of Thursday and expected to permanently close within two weeks.

“It is looking like it will permanently close,” said Bobby Bowman, union president of Local 1713.

He said one buyer had shown interest, but the financial backing for the purchase was uncertain.

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