Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

The discovery of a vein of asbestos on the site of the $100 million state prison in Grayson County, Virginia, has halted construction, according to a report published today by the Winston-Salem Journal. The project is on hold while developers determine how to remove or contain the mineral. Exposure to asbestos fibers is linked to the development of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases.

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