The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority For The UVA-Wise Foundation Has Approved A Nearly Half-A-Million Dollar Grant For A Workforce Development And Training Space Project For The New Clinch River Ecological Education Center In St. Paul Virginia. The Funds Will Be Used To Develop The Education Center At The Oxbow Facility And Will Serve As A Field Station For Students From Higher Education Institutions Throughout Central Appalachia And The Mid-Atlantic Region. UVA-Wise Plans To Develop Partnerships With Eight To 10 Regional Colleges And Universities.