Cardinal Staff

From elsewhere: Federal judge dismisses some claims by Lynchburg council member, lets others go forward. Level of ‘forever chemical’ back down at Spring Hollow Reservoir. Crime is down in Martinsville.

A roundup of events in Southwest and Southside this weekend and into next week.

Applications now open for Virginia Service and Conservation Corps. Nominations now open for governor’s awards on volunteerism. Reclaiming Appalachia to host webinar on coal communities.

Youngkin to speak at VMI graduation. Most Virginia abortions are via medication. Negro League baseball star from Roanoke dies at 83.

Education briefs: Firefly Fiber donates to scholarship fund. Virginia Tech joins semiconductor network. Mountain Gateway CC announces graduation speaker.

From elsewhere: BWXT of Lynchburg wins $45 billion Energy Department contract. Grand jury indicts torch-wielding marchers at 2017 march in Charlottesville. Influential minister born in Pittsylvania dies.

Education briefs: Jean Case to speak at Virginia Tech graduation, Bryan Slater to speak at Ferrum College graduation. Hindu priest to deliver two lectures at the University of Lynchburg. New River CC opens registration for nurse aide program. Griffith holds Service Academy Day May 6 in Wytheville.

News briefs: TSA holding recruiting session in Roanoke. Alleghany County hiring event set for April 20 at Mountain Gateway CC. Floyd County music school to raffle off custom-made guitar from Grayson County.

From elsewhere: Two Bristols approve landfill settlement. Former Campbell County man is press secretary to Maryland governor. Virginia colleges will raise tuition unless state leaders intervene.