A former primary school in Covington would be converted to a drone research and recreational facility with the help of federal funding backed by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
McAuliffe announced Monday that he is recommending $100,000 in Appalachian Regional Commission funds that would go toward a project called the Alleghany Highlands Drone Zone. A final decision rests with the commission.
Located in the former Edgemont Primary School, the facility would serve as a regional incubator for an industry in which small, unmanned aircraft will be used to deliver packages, take photographs, conduct surveillance from the air and assist in search and rescue missions.
