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A historic house and a love story
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee and his wife share the history of their 19th century home in Craig County.
Feds will pick 10 places for 10-year investment in economic development
This is said to be the biggest place-based investment ever. Much of Southwest and Southside appears to qualify.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomes its 20th class; more . . .
Education briefs: Tech construction project reduces energy cost by $1.8 million. Two massage therapy programs begin in Buena Vista and Roanoke Sorensen Institute names 24 to emerging leaders class, one…
Tazewell hospital gets federal grant
Roanoke event features speakers on human trafficking. Blinky Moon Boys to perform Saturday in Roanoke. Registration opens Monday for SML Chili Festival. 5k event in Roanoke to raise money for…
Politics
Confusion over new law
Montgomery County registar cancels talk to League of Women Voters on advice of county attorney. UPDATED: Attorney’s advice changes; talk back on.
Economy
Caesars partnership with Cherokee in Danville is 25 years in the making
The Danville partnership is new but Caesars association with the Cherokee is not.
Culture
Former Danville star authors book on basketball
George “Tic” Price played for VCU and Virginia Tech, then coached for three decades. He’ll have book-signing Saturday in Danville.
HeaDlines
Buckingham County tables ordinance on gold mining; more . . .
From elsewhere: Town of Halifax tackles first solar project. Lack of news outlet deemed obstacle to economic development in Surry County. Danville brewer extends sales into North Carolina.
Liberty University hires Atlanta firm to lead presidential search
The school aims to have a new president in place prior to the 2023-24 school year.
Danville institute to interview for AmeriCorps positions; more . . ..
Mine safety winners announced. Bedford County appoints Divers to ag board. Two from regional named to electric co-op board.
Investigation of private prison in Brunswick County underway; more . . .
From elsewhere: Roanoke approves boutique hotel. South Hill councilman resigns. Need for more housing in Bristol cited.
Abandoned mine emergency declared at two sites in Pound
One involves a mine that closed in 1960, the other the 1970s. Both have put residents in danger, state official says.
Carilion receives $1 million gift for cancer care; more . . .
Health care briefs: Community Health Center of New River Valley partners with UVa for cancer screenings. Roanoke Valley group receives $1.4 million for peer recovery network. Health centers to receive federal funding.
Opinion
What would it cost to put cameras in the classroom?
Rep. Bob Good, R-Campbell County, says we should monitor what teachers teach. Here are some of the practical issues.
New push begins for the Southern Connector around Martinsville
Legislators are mounting a campaign to win state and federal funding for the road, which they say is essential to economic growth in the region but which environmental groups say is unnecessary.
Johnson was one of the last links to a different political era
The late Abingdon legislator was instrumental in education. He also was the last Democratic legislator from far Southwest Virginia.
What the Kansas abortion vote tells Virginia (and what it doesn’t)
Conservative Kansas voted last week in favor of abortion rights. Here’s a closer look and what that referendum means for Virginia’s General Assembly elections in 2023.
How the U.S. Supreme Court has become less, not more, diverse
By contrast, Virginia’s highest court, and especially its appeals court, are far more diverse in terms of justices’ backgrounds.
There are few statues to Black women. Both Roanoke and South Boston aim to change that.
Groups in both places are raising money for a statue of Henrietta Lacks.
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