Virginia Western Community College’s longtime president was selected for the RBTC Hall of Fame, and an oncological therapeutics company took the top entrepreneurship prize.
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Virginia health officials launch ‘surveillance system’ for kids sickened by cannabis; more …
From elsewhere: Roanoke citizens, Del. Rasoul seek cease-fire for Gaza. Would a land bank help Farmville clean up derelict properties? Danville City Council revises agreement with Caesars Virginia.
Posted inPolitics
McGuire says he won’t participate in sole debate set for 5th District GOP primary
Sen. John McGuire’s campaign says it never confirmed the date; a spokeswoman for Rep. Bob Good says McGuire won’t attend because “he knows he will perform poorly.”
Posted inWeather
Storms this week bring severe risk, streaky relief from dryness
Amounts of rain, effects of storms will vary from location to location across Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Posted inEducation
Russell County votes to close 2 schools to afford raises for teachers
Swords Creek and Copper Creek elementary schools will close at the end of this school year. Their combined 240 students will move to other schools within the county.
Posted inOpinion
Salem is losing population. Here’s how demography drives the proposed HopeTree development.
Salem’s population is skewed older. Meanwhile, a proposed rezoning for mixed-use development is controversial. Here’s how those are related.
Posted inEconomy
Hemp market collapses, frustrating network of Southwest Virginia growers
A farming and small business network called Purely Appalachia is looking toward a day when Virginia will have a legal cannabis marketplace.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal News names Dwayne Yancey founding editor
Yancey will continue to write his daily column and to oversee special projects including Cardinal News 250.
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Roanoke City Council interviews applicants for school board; more …
From elsewhere: Dominion says nuclear plant upgrades on budget and schedule. Replacement for Simmons sought on Patrick County board. Town of Rocky Mount to purchase historic downtown building.
Posted inPolitics
Good trails McGuire by 14% in 5th District GOP primary, new polling data shows
The challenger has released internal polling that shows him in front of the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus.