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Road to a deal: Patrick & Henry Community College, Rural King team up on truck driving need
A program will help Rural King distribution and put more licensed operators on the roads.
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Roanoke Valley
With a new building, RAM House hopes to serve a new set of needs for Roanoke’s unhoused
A $5 million project brings addiction treatment, healthcare and employment help to the city’s unhoused population.
New River Valley
Fiscally challenged city of Radford hopes new power contract will give it more diversity and control
The city entered into an agreement with CMS Energy Resource Management.
Lynchburg Area
Candidate drops out of Lynchburg City Council race
That leaves nine candidates seeking three open seats this November.
Southwest: Bristol and Beyond
Southwest Field Notes: Recovery center in Dickenson County will open Sept. 28
Plus: Another successful year of Mountain Music School, and High Knob Outdoor Festival starts this weekend.
danville area
Danville Field Notes: Averett University’s new president talks about financial recovery
Plus: Pittsylvania is still gathering input on its comprehensive plan rewrite, and Danville now has a public microchip scanner.
Martinsville area
Martinsville Field Notes: Another step is taken toward a new YMCA
Plus: Henry County schools and partners give free supplies, haircuts and shoes, and “Trolls The Musical, Jr.” is here!
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Sports
VHSL 2026: With victory in girls tennis, Bland County wins its first team championship ever in any sport
Meanwhile, Ridgeview High won the Class 2 girls championship Thursday at Liberty University with a 5-2 victory over Bruton.
WEATHER
Squall line winds knock out power to more than 100,000 in central, western Virginia
Monday’s storms may be the harbinger of additional rounds of potentially severe storms on Tuesday and beyond.
Cardinal news 250
The Declaration of Independence was signed on Aug. 2, 1776, amid ‘pensive and awful silence’
Seven Virginians signed the document. Some are famous, others not so much. Here’s who they were.
headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: SCC chair recused herself in previous NextEra case, more . . .
From elsewhere: AG Jones visits Roanoke. Buck-Hayes’ attorney seeks extension for appeal. Roanoke’s Patrick Henry appeals recommended move to higher classification due to travel concerns.
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