Building materials are primarily of two types; natural and artificial or man-made. Natural materials are available in plenty in and around Big Stone Gap. One needs to be quite sure about the production of any particular material. Based on high demand of any material at any particular place, the rate might be cheap. However, man-made materials are more or less of same price at almost all places in Big Stone Gap. The supply of building materials is done not only within that specific area but is also sometimes imported. It requires a great deal of human labor to produce and supply material apart from the natural materials, especially in large quantity requirement for building industries.

Earth Day 2013

Earth Day evolved over a period of seven years starting in 1962. The Founder of Earth Day is Senator Gaylord Nelson. Prior to that the state of our environment was not an issue in the politics of our country. Senator Nelson approached President Kennedy with his beliefs regarding environmental issues. Despite the President going on a conservation tour, the idea..