The public will have a chance to comment on plans for two solar projects in Russell County during Monday night’s meeting.
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.
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Forest Service sets aggressive 1-year schedule for restoration of Virginia Creeper Trail
A year ago, the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed away portions of the popular trail. Half of it has reopened, and the Forest Service says repair of the rest will be completed by September 2026.
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A year after Southwest Virginia was devastated by flooding and wind, local officials are applying the lessons they learned from Helene to prepare for the next disaster
Localities have been investing in generators, setting up swift-water rescue teams and figuring out how to best deal with tons and tons of debris.
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Bristol City Council holds public hearing Tuesday on rezoning vacant school for housing project
A developer wants to turn the former Washington-Lee Elementary School property into apartments.
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Owner of Bristol’s former Virginia Intermont campus says it’s making progress toward securing and improving the long-vacant site
U.S. Magis International, the property’s China-based owner, has engaged a security company and is hiring an architect to come up with a plan for improving the remaining buildings.
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Town hall on returning stormwater program to DEQ oversight set for Thursday in Washington County
Washington County leaders will discuss their plans to transfer the stormwater program administration back to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
Posted inPolitics
Bristol’s commissioner of revenue race is a rematch between two 2021 candidates
The race between incumbent Cloe-Eva Barker and challenger Steven Gobble Jr. is the only local contested race in the city.
Posted inEconomy
Eco-tourism project, affordable veterinary clinic among Southwest Virginia projects receiving abandoned mine land grants
The federal AMLER grants, which total $6.12 million, are intended to transform former coal mining land into sites for economic development.
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State Street paving project on Tuesday agenda for Bristol City Council
The city council will hear a presentation on a State Street repaving project, along with other improvements coming in 2026.
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Bristol issues 15-day compliance ultimatum to owner of former college property
Bristol City Manager Randy Eads said Tuesday that the company that owns the long-vacant Virginia Intermont campus has 15 days to take action or the city will seek a court order.