Limestone County Circuit Court Judge Matthew Huggins ordered a controversial Belle Mina quarry to stop operations until it meets conditions imposed by the court to reduce the harm it’s causing nearby ...

Did you know that the Statue of Liberty’s platform is made of granite from right here in Connecticut? The granite is from the Stony Creek Quarry in Branford. Now, the quarry is making history again.

“What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies,” shrugs John Garfield in his role as boxer Charlie Davis in the noir classic, Body and Soul. Moments earlier, Davis’s professional honour had ensured ...

A beloved summer attraction in the Louisville area is up for sale.The FRP-LaGrange Quarry has hit the market, according to a Facebook post from the owners."After 10 years (plus the almost 20 years Dad ...

Zip! at Haile Quarry, featuring Florida's longest zip line, is opening near Newberry, Florida. The park, built in an abandoned limestone quarry, offers a two-mile zip line course with six lines, ...

A large quarry and cement plant in the hills west of Cupertino that have existed for decades are winding down operations. But work on environmental projects to clean up their past is only beginning.

Augusta Quarry and Mead's Quarry, once used to extract famed Tennessee marble from deep within the earth, are now two of the most popular swimming spots in Knoxville. Quarries are some of the most ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Augusta Quarry reopened Wednesday, July 2, after an $11 million investment. Augusta Quarry at Fort Dickerson Park closed in March 2024 while the city added floating swim ...

Looking for a fun water activity option this Memorial Day weekend and beyond into the summer?Would you like it to be kid-free? If so, the giant, water-filled rock quarry just outside Louisville in La ...

WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) — Multiple Westerly homes are damaged from rocks flying from a nearby quarry during blasting. Town officials said it happened on Ashaway Road Thursday morning during a scheduled ...

Knoxville is preparing to finish a multiphase $5.4 million redesign of Augusta Quarry this summer. The quarry has been a favorite scenic hangout spot for years, especially since the city legalized ...

Plans to extend the life of a "dormant" quarry are set to be agreed next week, despite fears over potential damage to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty [AONB] and safety concerns relating to HGVs.