A year after a flash flood killed one person and left dozens of families homeless in the Buchanan County community of Hurley, cleanup continues. So does planning for how to keep the next flood from wreaking such devastation.
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The pandemic forced this plant to automate. Now Eldor has fewer workers than it planned for, but higher salaries.
The Botetourt County auto parts manufacturer, which got a visit Monday from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, recently was approved for a second extension to meet the hiring targets set out when it received a $3.2 million grant from the state.
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Emory & Henry College to become a university starting in fall 2024
Cited among the reasons for the change were the addition over the last decade of new master’s and doctoral programs in health sciences, education and business.
Posted inOpinion
If Democrats want to win the Roanoke Valley’s state Senate seat, here’s what they need to do
Democrats will need to produce a big enough margin in Roanoke to outweigh Republican-voting Roanoke County, Salem and Montgomery County. Can that be done? Here’s a look at previous elections.
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Danville’s downtown wins national award for its revitalization
The River District Association received the Great American Main Street Award, beating out seven other semifinalists. It was the only contender from Virginia.
Posted inNews Briefs
Cardinal News adds new business reporter
Matt Busse starts today. He brings our reporting staff to six, triple its original size.
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Sweet Briar College announces $1.9 million raised in 10 days; more …
From elsewhere: Governor approves compensation payment for wrongfully convicted Montgomery County man. Caesars casino sponsoring the Danville Otterbots for 2023 season. Southwest Virginia mayor indicted on charges of violating Clean Water Act.
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves new master’s degree in applied data science; more …
Education briefs: US Cellular announces winners of Black History Month art contest. Ferrum nursing students collect personal care items for Franklin County Public Schools. Four Martinsville teams advance to state competition in Odyssey of the Mind.
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Pittsylvania mega site was finalist for lithium plant that chose South Carolina
Gov. Glenn Youngkin personally made a pitch for Pittsylvania County’s mega site to the CEO of Albemarle Corp., local and state officials said, but the company opted to locate closer to its North Carolina headquarters. It’s the second time this year that the site has been a contender for a significant project.
Posted inPolitics
Court weighs emergency injunction in intraparty GOP election feud
A Republican official from the 17th state Senate District is suing the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit his preferred candidate. A lawyer for the state called her a “low-level official who went rogue.”
Posted inCulture
Crisis of faith: How Black churches are contending with shrinking congregations
The pandemic was a blow to all places of worship. For Black churches in particular, it was the most recent development in a decades-long trend.