Plus: Columbia Gas finishes a new Covington facility, Ringana property sale tops $9 million, Botetourt supervisors OK grocery store and a new bookstore opens in Collinsville.
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Former higher education attorney: The new cold war in higher education
Name, Image and Likeness has become the higher-ed equivalent of an arms race. Wealthy institutions with deep donor pools can assemble powerful collectives that attract top athletes, who in turn drive enrollment, visibility and revenue. Smaller institutions cannot match the pace.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Farmers, retailers worry as state and federal regulations for hemp, marijuana shift; more …
From elsewhere: Mayor addresses Richmond city embezzlement investigation as second suspect is charged. Lineburg named Mecklenburg’s next school superintendent. Virginia, French wines to face off in Paris judging.
Posted inLocal
Lynchburg Fire Department assessment calls for hiring process overhaul with emphasis on diversity
The report outlines 14 areas of improvement that the city’s incoming fire chief, who starts July 1, should address in the department’s climate, culture and human resources practices.
Posted inCardinal News 250
Jefferson gets the acclaim for independence, but it was another Virginian who first proposed a formal break from Britain
Richard Henry Lee has become something of a forgotten founder, reduced to a comic figure in the musical “1776” or ignored altogether. But he was the one who first formally proposed that the Continental Congress declare the Colonies independent.
Posted inEconomy
Investment firm to buy troubled tech company Luna Innovations
The company, formerly headquartered in Roanoke, had recently settled a class-action lawsuit for $7.3 million, after plaintiffs alleged securities fraud.
Posted inHealthcare
Radford University finalizing plan to build new health sciences center on Roanoke’s Jefferson Street
The new building would house all Radford University Carilion programs, a university spokesperson said.
Posted inEducation
Extra Credit: Lynchburg students debut documentary on national stage
Plus: Virginia schools aim to offer three-year bachelor’s degree programs, and Roanoke College offers associate degrees for high school students.
Posted inLocal
Danville Field Notes: Amthor International expands in Gretna
Plus: Danville’s annual Festival in the Park is looking for board members, and Hurt water conversations continue.
Posted inEducation
Emory & Henry no longer on probation with accreditor
The university was put on probation in June 2025 after several years of monitoring over financial concerns.
