The project is one of several recent riverfront developments designed to increase quality of life and encourage recreation on the banks of the Dan River.
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W&L professor and student on Between worlds: Rural students, higher education and the role of TRIO
Over the past year, the TRIO program designed to get first-generation college students into school has been caught in a mix of proposed cuts and delayed funding, alongside broader policy discussions about the future of the U.S. Department of Education and the scope of federal involvement in education.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: New state law mandates review of Dominion’s load forecasting, as data centers raise concerns; more …
From elsewhere: Union Pacific argues for its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application. Babcock to enjoy generous salary as Virginia Tech AD emeritus. A Virginia parrot rescue — and its dozens of birds — scramble to find new home.
Posted inLocal
After Radford council’s approval of latest increases, what’s next?
A state support plan and potentially more tax increases could be in the city’s future.
Posted inOpinion
Election shows rural voters enraged over redistricting. They have little, if any, recourse.
That’s because they have so few Democrats whom they can punish at the polls, either directly or indirectly.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech to buy Canadian land in first acquisition outside U.S.
Virginia Tech’s board of visitors approved the purchase of more than 100 acres from Johns Hopkins.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Primary care practice set to open in Martinsville, maternal health grants awarded, Virginia Tech gets research funding
Catch up on the week’s health news.
Posted inOpinion
Marsden: Delivering a budget that meets Virginia’s needs
We cannot afford to have our state’s consistently top-tier reputation for business investment tarnished by breaking existing commitments or overreaching in our efforts to raise revenue from the data center industry.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Colonial Williamsburg CEO retires, is replaced by Fiorina; more …
From elsewhere: Glamping retreat campground receives Amherst board’s approval. Buckingham County board opposes high-voltage line. Roanoke murder appeal could hinge on Supreme Court’s ruling on broad data searches.
Posted inWeather
Drops in the bucket: Showers dampen dry soil, but soaking drought relief remains elusive
Southwest and Southside Virginia need nearly a foot of rain in a month to end drought, but more moderate rain spread out over a few months would be preferable.
