Virginia Tech: Zoe Brooks Turns Coal Country Roots Into Research and Preservation
March 28, 2026
March 28, 2026
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Zoe Brooks turns coal country roots into research and preservation
By Chase Parker
In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, coal is more than history. It's culture. And Zoe Brooks was built by it.
Growing up in Wise County, Virginia, Brooks didn't have to search for history. It surrounded her. Her paternal grandfather spent years of his life . . .
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Zoe Brooks turns coal country roots into research and preservation
By Chase Parker
In the mountains of Southwest Virginia, coal is more than history. It's culture. And Zoe Brooks was built by it.
Growing up in Wise County, Virginia, Brooks didn't have to search for history. It surrounded her. Her paternal grandfather spent years of his life . . .