Plus: Roanoke City Council votes to restrict data centers through zoning regulations.
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Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Mini-grants support nutrition education and food access in Roanoke
Plus: Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare adds walk-in psychiatric services, Virginia Tech research looks at caregiver burnout.
Posted inOpinion
Kennedy on diverging roads: Will Virginia lead or follow the autonomous transportation revolution?
Virginia has repeatedly adapted to transportation revolutions — from railroads and interstate highways to commercial aviation, seaports and commercial spaceflight. Autonomous mobility represents another such transition.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia ranks among top states for highway safety and mobility benefits, but challenges remain; more …
From elsewhere: 49 people were arrested in a joint operation between the Greene County Sheriff and ICE, a week before a new state law would have restricted cooperation. Bedford County assists Seiontec subscribers after abrupt internet closure. Al Holland Sr., who rose from Roanoke to the major leagues, dies at 73.
Posted inWeather
The heat wave is over, but it’s still July, so the heat isn’t
Regular summer heat that pokes above 90 sometimes is on tap for Virginia, with spotty storms that probably won’t be enough to significantly dent the drought.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech braces for expected grad student enrollment decline
Fewer international students and waning interest in certain computer science programs are contributing to anticipated enrollment declines at colleges and universities across the country.
Posted inOpinion
How accurate is ‘Young Washington’? Here’s how the Hollywood version compares with actual history.
Broadly speaking, the movie is true to the big facts but, like many biopics, sometimes rearranges pesky details to fit the cinematic storytelling.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Roanoke council sends zoning amendments to fourth review, after being told that creates problems
A council majority feels more work on a plan is important enough for an understaffed planning department.
Posted inEducation
Mountain Empire Community College closing workforce center, relocating programs to campus
The shift helps the college save money during a tight financial time, officials said.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: Chandler Vaughan named Virginia broadband office director
Plus: RBTC’s Beer + Biotech events are moving to the new RoVa labs building.
