The lawsuit, filed Friday, seeks a civil penalty of $32,500 per day for each violation of the state’s environmental laws and regulations.
Martinsville church will host exhibit on Martin Luther King Jr.
Beginning Sunday and running through Feb. 15, the Rev. Tyler C. Millner will make his collection, detailing the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., available for public viewing at his Martinsville church, Morning Star Holy Church.
Pound edges closer to keeping its town charter; House panel backs Williams bill that would reinstate presumptions against bail
A roundup of action in the General Assembly on Friday.
Canceled shows put Mill Mountain Theatre in the red. COVID relief funds saved it.
The professional theater in Roanoke fell $239,000 short on ticket sales in 2022. CARES act funding helped get the theatre through, and it will feature all musicals in 2023, which generate more revenue.
Youngkin proposes state study on whether UVA Wise should become a research university
Here’s what that might mean for the Southwest Virginia economy.
Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter to speak at Virginia Tech; more . . .
Lynchburg schedules sessions about principal search at E.C. Glass. Virginia Tech names finance director for innovation campus. Alleghany Highlands names coaches for fall 2023. New River foundation taking scholarship applications.
Birthplace of Country Music Museum awarded more than $1 million for expansion; more . . .
United Way of Southwest Virginia receives grant for $450,000. VCEDA awards grant to Clintwood builder. Elton John tribute band coming to Rocky Mount.
Youngkin nixed Virginia bid for Ford battery plant because of Chinese concerns; more . . .
From elsewhere: Does election denier now oversee Roanoke elections? Roanoke schools planning for enrollment decline. South Boston to get an innovation lab.
Most widespread snowfall of season arrives Friday, but only for Southwest Virginia west of Interstate 77
Upslope northwest flow over the mountains is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow to the Southwest corner as a quick cold shot arrives for the weekend.
White Mill renamed ‘Dan River Falls’ at groundbreaking ceremony
The historic riverfront building will go by a new name once the transformational project is completed.