More jobs have been added under Youngkin than anytime in past three decades, although that growth has been uneven and lagged behind that of our nearest rival.
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Lynchburg intersection gets busier, more expensive to fix ahead of redesign
The intersection of U.S. 501 and U.S. 221 is set to be overhauled over the next five years. Here’s what we know about the project so far, by the numbers.
Posted inLocal
Danville council to vote Tuesday on grant to help local arts organizations
Local arts organizations that apply will be eligible to receive part of a grant awarded to the city by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
Posted inOpinion
Why candidates should pay attention to outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation is not only worth visiting. It is worth investing in.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Buckingham ‘hit and run’ buggy crash causes multiple injuries; more …
From elsewhere: Fairfax will hire security for its superintendent. Halifax County celebrates $129 million high school opening, ushering in a new era of education. Virginia abortion funds see sharp uptick in patients both in and out of state.
Posted inHealth Care
New owner of the hospital in Patrick County continues renovations, with no opening date yet
Braden Health bought the property in November 2024 and has been working to bring the long-vacant property up to code. So far, about $3 million has been spent on the project.
Posted inOpinion
Some downtowns stink from weed. Will legalizing retail sales fix that or make it worse?
Legislators are laying the groundwork for retail sales of cannabis in case a future governor will agree. Regulating the smell will be harder, though.
Posted inPolitics
Obenshain, Franklin take the hot 41st District race to the airwaves
Republican incumbent Del. Chris Obenshain and his Democratic challenger Lily Franklin released new advertisements on television and in digital spaces as the race heats up.
Posted inCulture
Early 19th-century Museum Building near Fincastle courthouse torn down, with replica planned
The building, which once housed the office of James Breckenridge and also became part of the Western Hotel complex, had deteriorated to the point that it could not be moved as planned.
Posted inEconomy
Southwest Virginia coal company plans layoffs
Wellmore, a Grundy-based producer of metallurgical coal, will cut 72 jobs in Buchanan County by mid-October, according to letters it sent to state officials.