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Kilgore says he’ll back reinstating town charter for Pound; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff January 5, 2023January 5, 2023

From elsewhere: Reed elected Lynchburg mayor, Pillion elected Abingdon mayor. LaCrosse mayor dies. For-profit nursing school to open in Roanoke Valley.

How COVID cases are rising. Source: Virginia Department of Health.
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COVID cases are rising; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff January 4, 2023January 3, 2023

From elsewhere: Judge orders mediation over stinky Bristol landfill. Hamlin case recalls death of Pulaski County football player during game in Roanoke in 1997. Two Lynchburg schools closed because of heating and plumbing problems.

From left: Jon Beegle, Chairman of the EDA of Floyd County, Linda Millsaps, county administrator; Joe Turman, Chairman of the Floyd County Board of Supervisors. Courtesy of Floyd County.
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Floyd County manufacturer to expand, add 25 jobs

by Cardinal Staff January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

The new jobs will pay about $55,000, higher than the county’s average of $36,000.

Austin Lee Edwards. Courtesy of Riverside (California) Police Department.
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‘Catfishing cop’ had gun rights revoked after 2016 mental health crisis; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff January 3, 2023January 2, 2023

From elsewhere: Good hints that “true” conservative alternative to Kevin McCarthy will emerge. Roanoke County gets new police chief. School renovations begin at Danville high school.

Clifton Middle School. Courtesy of Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
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Clifton Middle School will reopen Tuesday

by Cardinal Staff January 2, 2023January 2, 2023

The school in Alleghany County suffered burst water pipes during the deep freeze on Christmas Eve.

Connie Kenny, left, market manager for Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP), and teacher Bethany Todd stand with Todd's students at a mobile market at Highland Park Elementary School in Roanoke. Part of LEAP's mission is to educate and make locally farmed produce more available to community members. Courtesy of Local Environmental Agriculture Project.
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Youngkin announces ag grants; list includes farmers markets, meat and vegetable processors

by Cardinal Staff December 30, 2022December 29, 2022

Recipients are in Albemarle County, Bedford County, Carroll County, Charlottesville, Culpeper County, Franklin County, Galax, Nelson County, Prince Edward County and Roanoke.

A ceremonial check representing funding in the amount of $144,000 to the Dickenson County IDA to be used to finance the provision of low earth orbit space-based broadband to unserved and/or underserved children in Dickenson County was presented to the IDA Thursday. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Dickenson County Administrator Larry Barton; Dickenson Board of Supervisors/VCEDA Board Member Rhonda Sluss; VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel Jonathan Belcher; Dickenson County IDA Chairman Larry Yates; Dickenson County Board of Supervisors 2022 Chairwoman Peggy Kiser; Dickenson County IDA Executive Director Dana Cronkhite; and Dickenson County Board of Supervisors 2022 Vice Chairman/Willis District Supervisor Josh Evans. Courtesy of VCEDA.
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Grant will expand satellite internet to 60 households in Dickenson County

by Cardinal Staff December 30, 2022December 29, 2022

The grant for $144,400 is part of the $1.5 million the state has appropriated for Starlink internet in mountainous Southwest Virginia.

Roanoke Municipal Building. Photo by Dwayne Yancey
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Lynchburg developer proposes 768-unit apartment complex in Roanoke, biggest in city’s history; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff December 30, 2022December 29, 2022

From elsewhere: Farmville Town Council OKs sale of municipal golf course. State health department revamps COVID reporting. Departing Lynchburg council member looks back on service.

Amthor in Gretna has announced an expansion that will create 60 jobs. Courtesy of Pittsylvania County.
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Gretna manufacturer to add 60 jobs; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff December 29, 2022December 28, 2022

Deadline for Washington County Business Challenge is January 5. Smith Mountain Lake Newcomers elect new board members.

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State report makes case for using Catawba Hospital as substance abuse treatment center; more . . .

by Cardinal Staff December 29, 2022December 28, 2022

From elsewhere: Some employees of Del. Marie March’s restaurant learned it had closed from Facebook post. Details on Virginia’s first elk hunt released. Fries Theatre damaged by burst water pipes.

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