A report by the state watchdog agency stated that 13 of Virginia’s 25 mental health facilities hadn’t updated their availability for at least two days, rendering the list useless for emergency admissions.
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Youngkin wants to cut taxes, ramp up spending on site development and train workers better
Those are the three pillars of the governor’s economic plan. Here’s a closer look at what he’s proposing.
Posted inNews Briefs
Eleven sites named to Virginia Landmarks Register
Those west of Roanoke were the Keysville Historic District in Charlotte County, the Gravel Hill Christian Church in Craig County, the Boude-Deaver House in Lexington, the Crewe Commerical Historic District in Nottoway County and the former Colony House Motor Lodge in Roanoke.
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Appalachian College of Pharmacy to offer classes in Abingdon; more . . .
Education briefs: UVA Wise to add child care center. Lynchburg seeks input on principal search at E.C. Glass High. Virginia Tech awards emerita status to Giovanni.
Posted inEconomy
Panelists debate small modular nuclear reactors: Unsafe and unnecessary or another path to a carbon-free economy
Panelists debated the SMR that Gov. Youngkin has proposed for Southwest Virginia Thursday. Some residents and environmental agencies say they’ve been left out of the discussion and SMRs are unproven technology, others argue it’s the best way to go carbon-free.
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Senate rejects Manchin bill that would have greenlighted Mountain Valley Pipeline; more . . .
From elsewhere: Widow of Del. Ronnie Campbell to seek his seat. Bagby drops out, endorses McClellan for Congress. Smyth County prosecutor says warrantless search of home of ‘catfishing cop’ was OK.
Posted inPolitics
Gov. Youngkin calls for another $11 million in flood relief for Buchanan County
The governor rolled out his proposed amendments to the biennial state budget Thursday. Local lawmakers applauded Youngkin’s proposal to set aside more emergency funds for Buchanan County flood victims.
Posted inEconomy
Dominion Energy plans to deploy small modular nuclear reactors statewide by 2032
The Richmond based utility is evaluating several sites in Southwest Virginia, including retired fossil fuel plants and former coal mines. Appalachian Power Company says it’s also looking at the new nuclear technology.
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Lynchburg metro has recovered from pandemic slower than any other metro in Virginia, federal report shows
The Bureau of Economic Analysis recently detailed the gross domestic product of each locality. While Virginia’s economy grew as a whole, not every locality in the state has seen its economy return to pre-pandemic levels.
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Floyd County manufacturer to expand, add 15 jobs; more . . .
Bonds for Central Virginia Training Center have been paid off. Mill Mountain Theatre extends suspension of show due to COVID. Two food distributions set in Danville. More . . .