Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced she had signed off on $8.4 million in funding for projects in the Appalachian Regional Commission footprint.
Anna Rubenstein
Anna Rubenstein covers far Southwest Virginia for Cardinal News. She can be reached at anna@cardinalnews.org or 732-427-1291.
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Southwest Field Notes: Pro-Art celebrates 50 years with free performances
Plus, a Renaissance faire comes to Scott County, and back-to-school news in Abingdon.
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Southwest Field Notes: The Crooked Road is accepting affiliate venues for next year
Plus: Two local events, one from the past and the other for the future.
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Southwest Virginia Field Notes: A final reunion in Big Stone Gap
Plus: Lee County’s bringing back its chamber of commerce, and Russell County has a new top dog.
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Southwest Field Notes: Recovery center in Dickenson County will open Sept. 28
Plus: Another successful year of Mountain Music School, and High Knob Outdoor Festival starts this weekend.
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Big Stone Gap takes over old federal courthouse building nearly 3 years after it closed
The town manager, who hopes to transform the building into a boutique hotel, said the real work begins now.
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School serving special education students in Wise County to close due to funding challenges
Limits were placed on reimbursements for student absentee days, resulting in a loss of more than $90,000 to date.
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Buchanan County says it has recovered most of the money stolen in a construction-related scam
Almost $3.3 million out of about $4.6 million had been returned to the school district as of Monday.
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Southwest Virginia Field Notes: You have 1 week left to fill out a survey on the possibility of bringing nuclear to Wise County
Plus: Two ways to spend the weekend in the heart of Appalachia.
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Southwest Virginia Field Notes: New legislation pushes to increase monthly stipend for black lung benefit recipients
Plus: A music shop is coming to St. Paul, and early voting for the primaries ends Aug. 1
