October ends with a dry spell, cool mornings and warm afternoons. November shows signs of being wetter, with maybe a hint of a cold spell toward Thanksgiving.
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Posted inDanville area
Danville activist says she will open Poppy’s Place, an alternative to the city’s embattled animal shelter
Tanya Martin has been outspoken about the issue for years.
Posted inOpinion
Republicans say Democrats are full-on socialists, or worse. Here’s a primer on what socialism is (and isn’t).
The rise of the Democratic Socialists of America have given Republicans an opening to attack Democrats. It’s time for a political science lesson.
Posted inNew River Valley
Southwest and Southside Virginia’s advanced manufacturing tech hub to receive about $25 million in federal supplemental disaster funding meant for economic development
The region has 1,200 manufacturing facilities, employing 60,000, according to Virginia Tech. Money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is intended to help further grow and train the sector.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Women’s addiction recovery residence set to open in Tazewell County by the end of the year
The county government is buying a house for nonprofit A Hope and Future Ministry to run the facility, the first of its kind in the county.
Posted inNew River Valley
The Local is open, reviving the old Cook’s Cleaners building in downtown Blacksburg. We took a look inside.
Five businesses are open, along with the Moon Hollow coffee shop.
Posted inHealthcare
Virginia nursing homes rank near the bottom nationally for staffing, study finds
The state is last when it comes to certified nursing assistants, who play a critical role in helping residents maintain independence.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across Virginia: ‘Yes’ side on constitutional amendments outraises ‘no’ side 4-1, more . . .
From elsewhere: Spanberger announces funding for Hurricane Helene communities. Stuart weighs drought response. Radford president addresses allegations of sexual assaults on campus.
Posted inOpinion
Retired educator: Beyond rhetoric, building real solutions for Lynchburg city schools
Unfortunately, Lynchburg appears to be making decisions without weighing these unintended consequences. We have implemented policies or made decisions that have driven families away from LCS — leading parents to homeschool or pay tuition to attend schools in neighboring public school divisions or attend private schools.
Posted inOpinion
Virginia’s 5th District is officially in play: Both parties’ national committees make TV buys in the congressional race.
The area has been reliably Republican, but this year Democrat Tom Perriello is pressing a well-funded challenge to GOP incumbent John McGuire.
