Goal had been $2 million but new figures show county closer to providing free tuition for community college students.

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UVa-Wise seeks teachers for storytelling project; more . . .
Danville Community College sets graduation. Appalachian Council for Innovation reschdules hiring session. Forest Service holds prescribed burns in Alleghany, Bath and Wise.
Cline explains ‘no’ vote on NATO bill; more . . .
Youngkin talks tax cuts. Campbell County school board takes up ‘divisive concepts.’ Virginia Tech greenlights financial rewards for academic progress.
Roanoke County schools win music award for 18th year in a row; more . . .
Choir! Choir! Choir! coming to Virginia Tech. Registration open for Virginia Western Nurses Run.
Challenger disqualified, Griffith will be Republican nominee in 9th; more . . .
From elsewhere: Warner tours Amherst, Bedford. Bristol to get new elementary school. Possible new names for Fort Pickett reduced to 10. Mecklenburg tightens rules on solar farms.
Three finalists named for president of Danville Community College
Two are from Virginia; one from Nebraska.
New book tells story of UVA Wise’s first chancellor; more . . .
Briefs: Wythe area chamber hires assistant executive director. Tech vet school professor wins national award. Roanoke store partners with virtual women’s summit.
Youngkin makes his mark with vetoes and amendments; more . . .
Warner talks infrastructure in Roanoke. Manchin praises FERC decision on Mountain Valley Pipeline. Halifax County native wins top press honor.
International brain conference coming to Roanoke; more . . .
Briefs: Tech and USGS partner on water-loss program. P&H advisers will be in Patrick County April 21. VCEDA awards grant to Buchanan County business.
Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd to play Roanoke; more . . .
From elsewhere: Resistance mounts to teachers union in Montgomery County. Southwest legislators talk General Assembly session. Comedy club coming to Lynchburg.