The biggest project funded is the White Mill redevelopment in Danville. Other projects funded include those in South Boston, Blackstone, Galax, Kenbridge, St. Paul, Buena Vista, Pennington Gap, Tazewell, Patrick County, Pulaski County, Charlotte County and Botetourt County.
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Banjo historian to speak in Bristol; more . . .
VCEDA grant will be used to fix roof at Visitors Center at Breaks Interstate Park. Basketball tournament in Alleghany County postponed after frozen water pipes break.
Danville councilman’s home hit in drive-by shooting; more . . .
From elsewhere: Fatback Soul Shack in Christiansburg to close. Holston Conference Methodists set meeting where some churches could leave. Flu rate remains high.
‘Catfishing cop’ used father as job reference to get deputy’s post in Washington County; more . . .
From elsewhere: Behavioral health center in Abingdon can’t open for lack of staff. New Forest Service guidelines could clear way for Mountain Valley Pipeline. Youngkin wants more hemp regulation.
Appalachian revises restoration schedule; says most power will be restored to parts of Lynchburg and Roanoke areas by Monday night
Updated Monday, 12:45 p.m. Utility says power restoration is ahead of schedule. Biggest remaining outages are in Franklin County, Lynchburg and Roanoke County.
Tazewell County company expands due to demand from renewable energy industry; more . . .
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research raises $17,745 for charity. Danville cancels Friday’s light show.
GO Virginia board awards $3.5 million to expand program aimed to getting middle school students interested in manufacturing
Other projects funded would support training a workforce for autonomous vehicles in the Roanoke and New River valleys, to increase the number of welders in the Roanoke Valley, and for business parks connected to airports in Lynchburg and the Shenandoah Valley.
Roanoke adopts new economic development plan; more . . .
From elsewhere: Deeds switches position on assault rifles. McClellan wins Democratic nomination for Congress. Halifax planners approve solar farm and meat processor.
Sovah Health-Danville names new CEO; more . . .
Mill Mountain Theatre production resumes after COVID outbreak. Governor orders flags lowered for Brodnax police chief. Warner, Kaine announce federal funding for homeless veterans. Griffith announces services academy nominations. Farm Credit of the Virginias donates to Virginia charities.
Virginia Tech researchers receive $3.3 million to study equine virus; more . . .
Tech professor named fellow of National Academy of Inventors. Virginia Tech researchers win award for drone research.