Pulaski’s town manager says he encourages residents to consider what this could mean for a town in need of an economic boost.
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Morotock Lofts breaks ground, adding apartments to the River District
Plus: A historic marker for the Danville Canal is erected, and the city council considers fee reduction for curbside recycling pickup.
Posted inEducation
Extra Credit: Roanoke College launches AI program for professionals
Plus: Meet Roanoke County’s new superintendent at a community meeting this month, and University of Lynchburg dining services gets national acclaim.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Feds will close portion of Petersburg prison complex; more …
From elsewhere: Virginians with marijuana charges — and more — can now get that criminal history sealed. Virginia creates State Climate Office at George Mason University. Bedford Passenger Rail Project efforts pick up steam.
Posted inNew River Valley
New River Valley Field Notes: Two candidates for two council seats so far in Blacksburg
Plus: Giles County gets a substantial amount of money for a brownfield cleanup.
Posted inOpinion
Tracci: Citizenship, duty and obligation on America 250
The first assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia moved the court to administer the oath of citizenship for new citizens at Monticello on July 4. A half-century ago, his parents became citizens.
Posted inCardinal News 250
Not all of Virginia’s independence story was made by men in white wigs. Here’s what we’ve learned about our history.
Our Cardinal 250 series has shared stories about lesser-known people who helped Virginia, and the nation, secure independence.
Posted inCardinal News 250
The first newspaper to report on the Declaration of Independence published in German
There was only one newspaper in Philadelphia that published on Friday, July 5, 1776. It was a German-language newspaper and got the scoop about what the Continenal Congress had done the day before.
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Danville schools released from state oversight amid improved results
The school system entered into a corrective action plan with the state in 2020 after a majority of its schools lost accreditation.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Carilion launches new clinical trial for cancer treatment
Plus: Counterfeit car seats are on the rise in Virginia, and a researcher tackles a mysterious neurological disorder.
