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Italian rocket manufacturer to bring 1,500 jobs, $500 million investment to Pittsylvania
This is the second-largest economic development deal in Southside Virginia history. It’s eligible for more than $100 million in state and local incentives, officials said.
Politics
Spanberger signs Virginia Democrats’ 10-1 congressional redistricting map
The measure would draw new congressional districts if voters and the courts allow.
Local
Brush Mountain Park project reaches another major milestone in protecting the land and public access forever
Creating a permanently protected and publicly accessible town park takes years of community collaboration.
Culture
Cold water, warm hearts: Polar Plunge raises $76K for Special Olympics Virginia
In wings, kilts and mustard, over 300 people jumped into the New River in Radford on Valentine’s Day.
education
Buchanan County tentatively agrees to give $3.4 million to struggling law school
The funding still must be approved by the IDA and the board of the Appalachian School of Law.
eCONOMY
With hands-on learning and on-site child care, workforce hub aims to boost Southwest’s economy
EO opened the Abingdon hub in hopes of helping to solve two of the main problems that hinder growth in the region: a shortage of available workers for existing jobs, and a lack of child care options.
OPinion
Study: Economic impact of Tech’s biomedical operations in Roanoke more than doubles in 8 years
A 2018 study predicted this rise. The economic growth in the Roanoke Valley has actually run higher than forecast.
Health Care
Budget amendments would direct millions to Virginia free clinics as demand for their services surges
Free clinics have reported a significant increase in demand over the last few years. Two legislators are proposing that the state provide more funding.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: UVa names new rector after Spanberger reshapes board; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia state senator pushes for water testing after 243 million-gallon sewage spill in Potomac River. Judges in Virginia name new U.S. attorney, then Justice Department fires him. Planning commission defers data center proposal near former Hanover County Tyson plant.
Sports
NIL could be made more transparent with new bill calling for work group on student athlete endorsement deals
The legislation comes as Virginia’s state universities have resisted calls to be more forthcoming about how they are complying with new compensation rules, which took effect last July, that allow schools to pay athletes directly.
WEATHER
Despite our recently departed Arctic chill, it’s been a warm, dry winter over much of the U.S.
The warm part of that equation is breaking in for at least a short spell in Virginia this week, but the dry part has been with us despite the mostly melted snowpack.
Cardinal 250
An army of ghosts haunts Prince Edward County history
Local legend says that 70 French soldiers from the Revolutionary War are buried at Kingsville. But were they really? Historians dig into the story to separate fact from folklore.
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