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Lynchburg transit company takes stock as driver shortages, inflation and budget uncertainties persist
A temporary stop of Sunday transit service takes effect this weekend. More service cuts are being considered.
Politics
State Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn redistricting referendum; now Virginia waits
The Supreme Court of Virginia is considering an appeal by proponents of mid-decade redistricting to a Tazewell County Circuit Court ruling that determined the effort to be unconstitutional.
Local
After Radford council’s approval of latest increases, what’s next?
A state support plan and potentially more tax increases could be in the city’s future.
Culture
At nearly 50 years old, the Danville Model Railroad Club is more than just chugging along
Many in Danville don’t know about the club. That’s why it’s working to attract new members and increase its presence in the city.
education
Virginia Tech to buy Canadian land in first acquisition outside U.S.
Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors approved the purchase of more than 100 acres from Johns Hopkins.
eCONOMY
3 Virginia electric utilities to add battery storage in bid to increase reliability, cut costs
The technology is anticipated to improve grid reliability and save the utilities millions of dollars over the next 20 years by reducing how much they pay to deliver power during the highest-demand times.
OPinion
W&L professor and student on Between worlds: Rural students, higher education and the role of TRIO
Over the past year, the TRIO program designed to get first-generation college students into school has been caught in a mix of proposed cuts and delayed funding, alongside broader policy discussions about the future of the U.S. Department of Education and the scope of federal involvement in education.
Health Care
The Pulse: Primary care practice set to open in Martinsville, maternal health grants awarded, Virginia Tech gets research funding
Catch up on the week’s health news.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: New state law mandates review of Dominion’s load forecasting, as data centers raise concerns; more …
From elsewhere: Union Pacific argues for its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application. Babcock to enjoy generous salary as Virginia Tech AD emeritus. A Virginia parrot rescue — and its dozens of birds — scramble to find new home.
Sports
‘Martinsville Missile’ sets a new land speed record for a stock car
With a Henry County driver behind the wheel, the car designed and built in Martinsville broke the record of 244.9 mph with a top speed of 253 mph.
WEATHER
Drops in the bucket: Showers dampen dry soil, but soaking drought relief remains elusive
Southwest and Southside Virginia need nearly a foot of rain in a month to end drought, but more moderate rain spread out over a few months would be preferable.
Cardinal 250
Who declared for independence first — North Carolina, or this Virginia county?
Cumberland County claims the honor by one day over Charlotte County, and says its resolution was more definitive than an earlier one from North Carolina.
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