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Wood Haven project in Roanoke County confirmed as potential data center, will use Spring Hollow water
More specific details continue to be negotiated for technology park site.
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Roanoke Valley
Local leaders explore the idea of an AI-ready Roanoke region
A group drawn from cities, counties, businesses and higher education is seeking a consultant to study market demand and feasibility of a regional AI center of excellence.
New River Valley
Floyd County high school students step up to preserve homes in their community, where many need repairs
They use hands-on skills while experiencing the importance of helping others, said teacher Ross Snead.
Lynchburg Area
Lynchburg workforce development gets a boost with expansion of Jubilee’s STEM center
The nonprofit broke ground Friday on a project that will add five classrooms to the existing training space.
Southwest: Bristol and Beyond
Wythe County to purchase old Fort Chiswell mall site for $1.5 million
The property, which occupies a visible site at the intersection of two interstates, has sat unused for more than a decade. Now, local leaders are looking for potential developers.
danville area
Educational consulting firm to invest $15 million in Danville, create 22 jobs
The company, TECHnista, develops K-12 curricula to teach students about the advanced manufacturing and defense industries.
Martinsville area
Martinsville’s warming center plans to relocate, awaiting approval for building code modification request
Organizers cite higher costs at Salvation Army location, are close to announcing new spot.
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Sports
With appeals rulings, VHSL realignment is complete. Here’s who’s moving and who’s staying.
The Virginia High School League has ruled on appeals stemming from its recent realignment plan.
WEATHER
One of our hottest starts to September, after the last two were among the coolest
Still no sign of consistently cooler temperatures or wetter drought-easing weather patterns on the horizon.
Cardinal news 250
Patrick Henry’s secret plan to extend Virginia westward during the revolution
George Rogers Clark gets the historical credit for “the conquest of the Northwest,” as the land between the Alleghenies and the Mississippi was then called. It was Henry who authorized the military action as a secret mission on behalf of Virginia, not the United States.
headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: AG Jay Jones asks SCC to reset the clock on Dominion-NextEra merger; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Beach schools, Civil Rights Office reach agreement over sexual misconduct investigations. Petersburg City Schools to raise starting teacher salaries to $60K after budget vote. CarMax cuts 60-plus jobs in Richmond area.
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