The three finalists will appear in separate public forums May 2, 4 and 6.

Cardinal Staff
Danville institute announces new president
Former Danville economic development chief Telly Tucker will become first president for the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.
Cardinal News featured in Editor & Publisher
Earlier we were featured in an E&P vodcast.
NIH grant will fund Tech grad student’s study; more . . .
Briefs: EarthLink CEO to be graduation speaker at UVA Wise. Tech researchers get grant to study food loss between farm and fork. Wytheville CC band performs May 3.
State experts urge Bristol to close stinky landfill; more . . .
Caesar’s picks contractor for Danville casino. Attorney General Miyares visits Lynchburg and Danville. Food City to hire 1,500.
University of Lynchburg to offer workshop for male students of color; more . . .
Briefs: GO Virginia Region 3 board meets May 5. Nominations open for volunteerism and community service awards. Nurses group installs officers. Junior Achievement in Roanoke looking for volunteers.
Appalachian plans for renewable energy; more . . .
From elsewhere: Federal Reserve sees moderate growth ahead for Virginia. Shootings dominate Roanoke council debate. Lt. Gov. Sears visits Lynchburg. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs advance to championship series.
Danville Community College receives NSA validation for cyber programs
Danville is one of 10 community colleges in Virginia with the designation.
Forest Service plans prescribed burns in Bath, Bedford and Wise this weekend
Smoke from the Bedford burn might be seen as far away as Roanoke.
SML business expo coming in May; more …
Briefs: Kids fishing day comes to Cave Mountain Lake. University of Lynchburg sets commencement schedule. Lee Smith to speak in Abingdon.