Tazewell County officials want to tap into a major gas pipeline to help local industries dealing with soaring electricity costs. They need state help to pay for the infrastructure.
Susan Cameron
Susan Cameron is a reporter for Cardinal News. She has been a newspaper journalist in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee for nearly 40 years. She is based in Bristol. Reach her at susan@cardinalnews.org or 276-791-5928.
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.
Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer
The hub will house an early childhood development center, STEM labs for teacher training, and a shared services alliance designed to strengthen early child care and education providers.
Parents, teachers beg Russell County not to close 2 elementary schools during emotional public hearing
The school board will vote May 7 on the superintendent’s recommendation to close Copper Creek and Swords Creek schools due to declining enrollment and budget concerns.
Search warrants detail undercover buys and seizure of cash and ATMs from cannabis-related shops
Police searched stores, banks and homes across nine counties in Southwest Virginia in September. Some of the search warrants are now being unsealed.
Youngkin’s changes to bills that would let utilities seek approval to charge customers for nuclear development costs clear General Assembly
The bills, which apply to Appalachian Power and Dominion Energy, now go back to the governor for his signature.
Mountain Lynx seeks input on proposed transit route changes
The transit service will host an open house April 23 to gather input on proposed route and schedule changes in Galax.
Work on long-awaited Southwest Virginia salmon farm to resume in June
It’s been 11 years since the project was proposed. Pure Salmon Virginia now says it expects the facility to open by mid-2028, with hiring in 2027.
Youngkin amends bills that would let utilities seek approval to charge customers for nuclear development costs
Both Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power have expressed interest in building SMRs.
State advisory boards can now hold more virtual meetings. Proponents say it will help Southwest Virginia.
The hope is the change will result in more participation from residents who live nowhere near Richmond.