The changes in the Exit 7 area will improve traffic flow and safety, according to VDOT.
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.
Posted inWeather
Southwest Virginia localities to get more than $1.86 million in grants for flood preparedness and mitigation projects
The region has been hit by four major flooding events since the summer of 2021.
Posted inLocal
Bristol officials look toward a new future for Virginia Intermont property
A new law that could give the city control over the burned-out property takes effect Tuesday. City leaders would like to see the site redeveloped.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Bristol: Planning commission to consider combining casino parcels
The Bristol casino owners are asking the planning commission to combine multiple tax map parcels into one large parcel and establish additional rights of way to the city, needed for sidewalks and other improvements.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Bristol: City council to make CDBG funding decisions at Tuesday meeting
The city’s Community Development Block Grant funding totals $273,131 for the coming year.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Bristol: Planning officials considering changes to off-street parking requirements
The city has received a number of parking variance requests; the plan is to make the ordinance more flexible.
Posted inEconomy
Owner of Zarati shops reaches plea deal in drug, money laundering case
Aaron Miller will not spend any time in prison but will have to forfeit more than $400,000 in cash and two Rolls-Royces.
Posted inEconomy
Digital dashboard dives into rural demographics, housing, health and more
The Rural Opportunity Dashboard provides data on every locality on the state, but it was designed with rural regions in mind.
Posted inEconomy
Abingdon man linked by authorities to cannabis stores is indicted on drug, gun charges
Police have said that Aaron Miller owned several Zarati shops across Southwest Virginia, which were among a number of stores targeted in raids in 2023.
Posted inLocal
Agenda Washington County: The Virginia Highlands Airport Authority is asking the county to pay half the cost of a supervisor for a hangar project
The project will erect seven box hangars to house aircraft at the Abingdon airport.
