A Grant Of 25-Thousand Dollars From “Go Virginia” Region One Council Will Fund A Virginia Tech Study On A New Use For Coal. The College Has Developed And Completed An Initial Invention Disclosure On A Method For Using Coal To Produce Graphene, Which Is Flexible And Nearly 200 Times Stronger Than Steel. The Proposal Will Now Have To Go To The Statewide “Go Virginia” Board For A Final Vote In December.