Months of public hearings and town meetings will culminate with the council’s vote on Tuesday.
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Laryngoscopes, detached homes and a new housing fund board member: Radford council meets Monday, Christiansburg and Blacksburg councils meet Tuesday
Christiansburg will finally vote on a rezoning proposal that’s been revised multiple times, Radford adds funding for crisis intervention efforts, and Blacksburg welcomes a new member of the housing fund board.
Posted inLocal
School budget, subdivision’s next phase and prep for state referendum at Monday’s Montgomery County board meeting
The county will be voting on appropriating $80,000 for the April state referendum.
Posted inCulture
Cold water, warm hearts: Polar Plunge raises $76K for Special Olympics Virginia
In wings, kilts and mustard, over 300 people jumped into the New River in Radford on Valentine’s Day.
Posted inPolitics
Spanberger signs Virginia Democrats’ 10-1 congressional redistricting map
The measure would draw new congressional districts if voters and the courts allow.
Posted inPolitics
Patrick County votes to block registrar from holding election until court rules on legality of redistricting; Lynchburg sets similar vote
They are part of a movement inspired by former Virginia Beach Del. Tim Anderson to force a Supreme Court ruling. Early voting is scheduled to begin March 6.
Posted inEconomy
With hands-on learning and on-site child care, workforce hub aims to boost Southwest’s economy
EO opened the Abingdon hub in hopes of helping to solve two of the main problems that hinder growth in the region: a shortage of available workers for existing jobs, and a lack of child care options.
Posted inOpinion
Republicans score another court win on redistricting. Will this one force Virginia Supreme Court to act faster?
A Tazewell County judge blocks state officials for holding an election. The attorney general will appeal, but early voting is scheduled to start in 11 days.
Posted inOpinion
Study: Economic impact of Tech’s biomedical operations in Roanoke more than doubles in 8 years
A 2018 study predicted this rise. The economic growth in the Roanoke Valley has actually run higher than forecast.
Posted inPolitics
CASA seeks to secure first state funding increase since 2008 amid rising demand for services
The organization, which provides volunteer advocates for children navigating the foster care system, has a budget amendment on the table in Richmond that would more than double the funds it receives from the state.
