08/31/2026
Southern Gap High School
Buchanan County’s story is deeply rooted in coal.
For generations, its miners helped power American industry, fuel the nation’s steel mills, and support an economic network that stretched far beyond the mountains of Southwest Virginia. The hard work, resilience, ingenuity, and pride that defined Buchanan County during the height of its mining days served as guiding principles for the new Southern Gap High School.
Located on a former coal mining site, the new 200,000-square-foot campus brings students from Grundy, Hurley, Council, and Twin Valley together under one roof.
The new facility includes modern academic and science spaces, career and technical education programs, performing arts facilities, and a complete athletic complex. This community now has more opportunities to learn, compete, create, and prepare for what comes next.
We are proud to have helped bring this transformative campus to life.
Buchanan County’s mining heritage is not simply its past. It is a foundation of strength, determination, and know-how that can help fuel the community’s future.
Congratulations to Buchanan County, its students, and its teachers.