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Posted inCulture
‘We have to figure out how to deal with the water in a better way’
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.
Posted inWeather
April was historically hot, but similar to some other recent Aprils
The weather pattern has shifted from an extremely warm and dry April to a cooler, slightly wetter early May.
Posted inEconomy
In Carroll County, a $100 million investment begins to bear fruit
Pluck’d announced last year that it would build out more than 60 acres of greenhouses to grow tomatoes. Its products now are heading to stores.
Posted inOpinion
Black voters were the most enthusiastic for the redistricting amendment. Southwest Democrats were the least.
The Democratic vote was down across Virginia, but it was down inconsistently. The highest retention rate from last November was generally in localities with high Black populations.
Posted inLocal
Hyatt property geared toward long-term stays breaks ground in Danville, as demand for lodging and housing continues to rise
Big construction projects in the city and county are bringing in crews for longer periods of time, creating demand for extended-stay lodging.
Posted inLocal
Scott County supervisors seek to close $2.5 million budget gap
On Wednesday, the county board will discuss the budget that will take effect July 1.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: Generative AI’s content thirst, entrepreneur center opens in Blacksburg, state to fund EV charging infrastructure
Catch up on the week’s technology news.
Posted inOpinion
Researcher: Spanberger visited Southwest Virginia. The way she visited tells the region what she thinks of it.
The governor needs to hold more events in Southwest Virginia.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia joins 21 states in opposing USPS gun mailing proposal; more …
From elsewhere: Spanberger appoints new leader at Department of Motor Vehicles. Breeze Airways to launch Richmond-Cancun nonstop service. Permit sought for Spotsylvania data center.
Posted inEconomy
Chase City revitalization efforts will see historic school and theater transformed
Town officials are hoping that renovations of the Robert E. Lee Elementary School and the Mecca Theatre will catalyze more redevelopment.
Posted inOpinion
The curious silence of Jay Jones and the Lynchburg Republican firehouse primary
Lynchburg Republicans want to test state law and create a mechanism to nominate candidates without using a state-run primary. Will the attorney general let that go forward?