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Who defines a city’s image? A proposed mural celebrating Galax’s old-time music roots divides local leaders.
The city council voted 4-3 to nix the design for a mural depicting a multiracial group of four musicians.
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Politics
Notes from the Square: President Donald Trump’s DOJ sues the commonwealth
Plus: Gov. Abigail Spanberger issues more board appointments, and a new head to lead the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
Local
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Voluntary water measures now in place with persistent drought
Plus: Roanoke City Council votes to restrict data centers through zoning regulations.
Culture
‘Cheese slaw town’: Pimiento cheese’s Roanoke kin retains its spicy cult following
The treat, good as a side or a condiment, can be found in a few places across the Roanoke Valley, or made at home.
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education
Virginia Tech braces for expected grad student enrollment decline
Fewer international students and waning interest in certain computer science programs are contributing to anticipated enrollment declines at colleges and universities across the country.
eCONOMY
Appalachian Power to hold open house on Valley Link substation plan
The utility said it plans to move the Joshua Falls substation in Campbell County. The substation would serve as one endpoint of a major electric transmission line proposal.
OPinion
Kennedy on diverging roads: Will Virginia lead or follow the autonomous transportation revolution?
Virginia has repeatedly adapted to transportation revolutions — from railroads and interstate highways to commercial aviation, seaports and commercial spaceflight. Autonomous mobility represents another such transition.
HealthCare
The Pulse: Mini-grants support nutrition education and food access in Roanoke
Plus: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare adds walk-in psychiatric services, Virginia Tech research looks at caregiver burnout.
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news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia ranks among top states for highway safety and mobility benefits, but challenges remain; more …
From elsewhere: 49 people were arrested in a joint operation between the Greene County Sheriff and ICE, a week before a new state law would have restricted cooperation. Bedford County assists Seiontec subscribers after abrupt internet closure. Al Holland Sr., who rose from Roanoke to the major leagues, dies at 73.
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
The heat wave is over, but it’s still July, so the heat isn’t
Regular summer heat that pokes above 90 sometimes is on tap for Virginia, with spotty storms that probably won’t be enough to significantly dent the drought.
Cardinal 250
Not all of Virginia’s independence story was made by men in white wigs. Here’s what we’ve learned about our history.
Our Cardinal 250 series has shared stories about lesser-known people who helped Virginia, and the nation, secure independence.
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