Other projects funded would support training a workforce for autonomous vehicles in the Roanoke and New River valleys, to increase the number of welders in the Roanoke Valley, and for business parks connected to airports in Lynchburg and the Shenandoah Valley.
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Roanoke adopts new economic development plan; more . . .
From elsewhere: Deeds switches position on assault rifles. McClellan wins Democratic nomination for Congress. Halifax planners approve solar farm and meat processor.
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Disabled woman files Fair Housing complaint against Del. March for removing her caregiving grandson from the property. March said his presence violates zoning laws.
Floyd County Delegate Marie March says her tenant’s grandson violated the lease because the property’s zoning doesn’t allow for more than one tenant. Her tenant says March removed her grandson as retribution for the tenant filing stalking charges against another tenant.
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North Pole set to crash into Virginia on Friday morning, set up shop for Christmas weekend
Air originating from the coldest part of the Arctic Circle will roar in on Friday, with plummeting temperatures all day, tree-bending wind gusts and perhaps brief sideways snow.
Posted inEconomy
Experts weigh in on questions about uranium mining safety in Pittsylvania County
A Canadian company has bought interest in the uranium deposit in Pittsylvania County and has set its sights on overturning the state’s moratorium on uranium mining. Experts say the risks are real, but some can be mitigated with modern technology.
Posted inOpinion
New book gives behind-the-scenes account of former Governor Northam’s tumultuous term
“What The Eyes Can’t See” by Margaret Edds, a veteran Virginia journalist, would make a good book club book. The impetus for Edds’ book was Northam’s infamous blackface scandal that nearly drove him from office, then led him to reconfigure his term around racial equity issues.
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Sovah Health-Danville names new CEO; more . . .
Mill Mountain Theatre production resumes after COVID outbreak. Governor orders flags lowered for Brodnax police chief. Warner, Kaine announce federal funding for homeless veterans. Griffith announces services academy nominations. Farm Credit of the Virginias donates to Virginia charities.
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Virginia Tech researchers receive $3.3 million to study equine virus; more . . .
Tech professor named fellow of National Academy of Inventors. Virginia Tech researchers win award for drone research.
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Christmas shopping for Hokies and ’Hoos
Both teams went into the off-season looking for quarterbacks.
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Martinsville fires school resource officer involved in confrontation with middle school student; more . . .
From elsewhere: Democrats still counting votes in 4th District nomination contest. Ballad Health posts $9.3 million loss. Only bank in Fries is closing.