A document refers to it as the largest commitment of its type on record with the state Economic Development Partnership.
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Posted inOpinion
5 things to know about the surprisingly competitive 5th District congressional race
Here’s a look at what the early voting trends tell us (and what they don’t).
Posted inLynchburg area
Lynchburg bus company sues city over money move
It is asking for $1.3 million in a breach-of-contract suit.
Posted inLynchburg area
Lynchburg registrar urges voters to double-check the return address on mailed absentee ballot applications
Absentee ballot applications sent out by mail by an unknown third party contain the incorrect return address for the Lynchburg registrar’s office.
Posted inSouthwest Area
A community meeting Tuesday night will address a proposed industrial energy project in Buchanan County
It remains unclear what the project at the former Twin Valley High School would power.
Posted inOpinion
Former Wise County official: Three decades later, Wise still needs the world
This year marks the 30th anniversary of a sister city relationship between Wise and Cesme, Turkey. The Wise–Çeşme exchange showed how cultural ties, student connections and citizen diplomacy can open a small Appalachian community to something larger.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges; more …
From elsewhere: Former Gov. Gilmore says Trump owes explanation on Russia. Moms unite to help women and kids whose breadwinner is detained by ICE. Proposal would cap solar development at 2% in Halifax County comp plan.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Haysi mayor’s expulsion hearing Monday night was postponed until after his next court appearance on fraud and embezzlement charges
Larry Yates’ attorney for his criminal case sent the town a position statement that resulted in the delay.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Courthouse conundrum: Washington County faces $1.7M deficit on top of emergency repairs to moldy justice center
School funding is driving the shortfall, as cost of dehumidifiers, records cleaning may affect reserves.
Posted inOpinion
Some of your data may already be overseas. Would a data center moratorium accelerate that? Should that matter?
We can stop building data centers but we won’t stop creating data, so where would it go?
