Here’s a roundup of news briefs from around Southwest and Southside. Send yours for possible inclusion to news@cardinalnews.org.
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Bruce Hornsby coming to the Harvester in September
Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers will celebrate 25 years of their album “Spirit Trail,” bringing the album’s anniversary tour to the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount on Sept. 24.
Hornsby, from Williamsburg, first rose to national prominence in 1986 with his Grammy-winning debut album with The Range, “The Way It Is.” His 23 albums have sold more than 11 million copies worldwide.
His most recent studio album, “’Flicted,” was released in May 2022.
Tickets start at $77 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at harvester-music.com.
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9 projects receive grants from Roanoke Outside Initiative
Project Outside is awarding an additional $25,000 in grants for projects throughout the Roanoke region.
The funds come from donations and the proceeds from the annual GO Outside Festival.
This year’s grants will fund nine projects, according to a news release announcing the awards:
- Botetourt County Parks and Recreation: $1,000 to replace broken parking lot barriers at the Gala public access point on the James River.
- Franklin County Parks and Recreation: $1,500 to replace rotten boards at the Waid Park Bike Skills Park.
- The Wild Way: $2,500 to cover enrollment costs for in-need girls to participate in an outdoor, confidence-building program.
- Pathfinders for Greenways: $4,500 to purchase materials and tools to begin improving the Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail.
- Healing Strides of Virginia: $1,250 to offset expenses for an equine therapy program that benefits individuals with physical, emotional and cognitive needs.
- Alleghany Highlands Trail Club: $3,500 to rehabilitate 6 miles of the White Rock Tower Trail.
- Town of Vinton: $4,500 to enhance facilities at the Wolf Creek Greenway and Tinker Creek Canoe Launch, including dedicated parking for people with disabilities.
- Anonymous: $2,850 toward a privately funded, regional bicycle/skate infrastructure project that will be turned into a free public asset once completed.
- Franklin County Parks and Recreation: $3,400 to install a storage unit for the Pigg River tube rental service.
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Rigney named to head GO TEC program
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville has announced Angela Rigney as director of the Great Opportunities in Technology and Engineering Careers (GO TEC) program.
Rigney most recently spent 13 years as the director of career, technical and adult education for Pittsylvania County Schools, according to a news release announcing her appointment. She holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Radford University and a bachelor of science in agriculture from Ferrum College.
The GO TEC program provides middle school students with hands-on exposure to careers in strategic sectors and helps them identify the steps to pursue those careers. IALR serves as the fiscal agent and program lead for GO TEC.
