Hurricane Helene takes out power in much of Southwest Virginia; 1 person dead and 2 injured in Craig County
Southwest and Southside Virginia are a ring or two outside Helene’s inland bull’s-eye but have experienced significant and damaging water and wind effects.
Politics
Damascus’ first full-time town manager looks to retain businesses and residents
Chris Bell moved to the Washington County town from Atlanta after spending several years vacationing there.
Economy
New Luna Innovations lawsuit names multiple board members among defendants
The new case, filed in federal court in California, alleges that former executives and current board members benefited from the Roanoke-based company’s accounting discrepancies.
Culture
Jefferson alumni reflect on their teenage years amid integration in anticipation of the school’s 100th anniversary
Some alumni of the old Roanoke high school say they’re heartened by a proposal to open a magnet school in the building.
education
Southwest Virginia’s first lab school immerses students in health care careers
The Southwest Virginia Healthcare Excellence Academy Lab School is one of 15 approved by the state and among the first six to open.
weather
The real Helene steps up, poses heavy rain threat for Virginia
Last week’s rainy coastal storm didn’t quite earn the name, but this week’s Helene may be a destructive hurricane on the Gulf Coast.
OPinion
Investing in Virginia’s public lands
The 2022 Virginia Outdoors Survey revealed that an overwhelming 9 in 10 Virginians believe public funds should be allocated to acquire land and prevent the loss of natural areas.
Health Care
Months after cutting ties with oncology provider, Centra says patient numbers are rebounding
Over the last five months, referrals from the Lynchburg area to the University of Virginia Cancer Center have increased 50% compared to the same period last year.
news briefs
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging legality of Virginia school zone speed cameras; more …
From elsewhere: Remains of WWII soldier killed in action to return to Bedford 82 years later. Virginia could lead the way on strengthening privacy laws regarding intimate images. Charlotte County board chair pleads guilty to five charges, agrees to resign as supervisor.
Sports
Fledgling Roanoke College football team prepares for first game
The Salem school opens a five-game junior varsity schedule Sunday against Hampden-Sydney. It’s the first time since WWII that the college has fielded a football team.
Cardinal 250
Soldiers from Washington County marched farther than anyone else to inflict decisive defeat on the British
Today the place where the Overmountain Men gathered is memorialized with a National Park Service site.
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