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‘A beautiful tradition’: What goes behind the upkeep of the Appalachian Trail
The Konnarock Crew just finished its 44th season building and maintaining the Appalachian Trail from Virginia down to Georgia — a task that volunteers say is sweaty and laborious, but rewarding.
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Roanoke Valley
New Roanoke County superintendent lays out his vision at start of school year
Jamie Soltis talks about teacher pay, AI, student mental health and more in a Q&A with Cardinal News.
New River Valley
Tech Briefs: Radford University grads to hold EV truck company launch event Aug. 20
Plus: Order says data centers to pay for new energy transmission; AI Decoded event to feature Blacksburg-based marketing studio founder.
Lynchburg Area
Lynchburg Field Notes: Redevelopment begins for Appomattox workforce housing
Also in this edition, learn about Framatome’s new health center and Peaks View Park’s new lighting system.
Southwest: Bristol and Beyond
Southwest Field Notes: Recovery center in Dickenson County will open Sept. 28
Plus: Another successful year of Mountain Music School, and High Knob Outdoor Festival starts this weekend.
danville area
Danville Field Notes: Averett University’s new president talks about financial recovery
Plus: Pittsylvania is still gathering input on its comprehensive plan rewrite, and Danville now has a public microchip scanner.
Martinsville area
Road to a deal: Patrick & Henry Community College, Rural King team up on truck driving need
A program will help Rural King distribution and put more licensed operators on the roads.
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Sports
VHSL 2026: With victory in girls tennis, Bland County wins its first team championship ever in any sport
Meanwhile, Ridgeview High won the Class 2 girls championship Thursday at Liberty University with a 5-2 victory over Bruton.
WEATHER
Storm clusters line up on the northwest-flow track and roll across Virginia
By any name — squall line, bow echo, mesoscale convective system or derecho — Monday’s and Tuesday’s storms stirred up some gusty winds.
Cardinal news 250
London Pleasants was an enslaved teen who seized his freedom by donning a red coat
The story of the Henrico County teenager is featured in the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. He served as a trumpeter in the British army, then escaped to Canada after the war.
headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: Martinsville legal bill tops $790,000, more . . .
From elsewhere: Emory & Henry welcomes largest incoming class ever. Master plan for future Mayo River State Park adopted. Multiple schools appeal proposed assignments under VHSL realignment.
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