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Equipment donations from Northern Virginia are making a difference at Southwest fire departments
Minimal state funding for fire and emergency services in Virginia means rural localities must rely on grants and donations.
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Roanoke Valley
Google to use electric cooling instead of water in at least 1 of 3 data centers on Botetourt campus
It is unclear what impact an air-cooling system would have on the project’s overall water demand, according to a spokesperson for the Western Virginia Water Authority.
New River Valley
Wythe County native to lead state tobacco commission
David Manley will serve as the executive director of Virginia’s Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission, which aims to boost economic development in traditionally tobacco-dependent localities.
Lynchburg Area
Lynchburg Field Notes: Mural planned to give 12th Street corridor a makeover
Also in this edition, get updates on Framatome’s redevelopment of a former city property and mark your calendars for an upcoming bookmobile event.
Southwest: Bristol and Beyond
Buchanan County schools targeted by school construction scam
Local officials have not said how much money was targeted or how much was ultimately recovered.
danville area
Danville Field Notes: Gilbert’s Restaurant in Chatham, once a safe haven for Black travelers, is receiving a historic marker
Plus: Homeward Trails Danville shares two-year update, and school supplies giveaways are scheduled.
Martinsville area
Seeking ways to ‘make them notice,’ Henry County waives residential building fees
More housing incentives are planned over the next six to 12 months.
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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
It has poured at my house four days this month. How are we still in drought?
Think beyond your backyard, much wider in space and time, to understand that drought is more than about what falls in your particular rain gauge.
Cardinal news 250
Virginia’s royal governor made a grim last stand on a disease-ridden island by the Chesapeake Bay where corpses lay unburied
Lord Dunmore set up on Gwynn’s Island, but disease swept through his ranks. Then Andrew Lewis arrived with cannons.
headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: Independent report calls for campus safety overhaul at Old Dominion University after fatal shooting; more …
From elsewhere: Ex-Chesterfield schools employee sues division after being fired over Charlie Kirk post. Louisa homeowner sues Amazon over data center construction. Meet the Pennsylvania veterinarian who leads care for Chincoteague’s famed ponies.
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