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Danville aviation maintenance program aims to train a workforce for an in-demand industry
Danville Community College is partnering with Blue Ridge Community College, and new construction and renovations at the Danville Regional Airport are underway to support the program.
Politics
Virginia could soon require permit to hunt with dogs
A long-debated bill that would require permits for hunting with dogs has passed the House.
Local
Lynchburg council votes to go to court over redistricting referendum
The council member who introduced the measure said the resolution “seeks judicial clarity.”
Culture
Canada denies entry to country star Charley Crockett; cites 10-year-old felony weed conviction in Wythe County
He’s referenced the charge in one of his songs and has been admitted in the past. This time he had to cancel his Canadian tour.
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
Data center complex with gas power plant planned for Wise County
Officials say the project would involve nine buildings totaling approximately 2 million square feet, plus on-site natural gas power generation.
OPinion
Cannabis legalization advocate cites recipe for public health failure: Virginia must keep ABC out of cannabis
Most alcohol regulators’ core mission is revenue generation and license enforcement. In stark contrast, agencies specifically created to regulate cannabis, versus alcohol regulators, are twice as likely to collaborate with public health agencies.
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: After anti-Flock protest, Richmond police chief defends use of license plate readers; more …
From elsewhere: Here’s how much money Virginia cities, counties made from speed cameras last year. Mecklenburg planners reject Turtle Cove zoning request. Pause on Virginia offshore wind farm cost Dominion more than $200 million — but turbines will power up soon.
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
A decade ago, deadly winter tornado cut through Appomattox County
An El Niño winter that shifted wildly from warmth to snow also spawned one of our region’s worst tornadoes in decades.
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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