Plus: Southwest Virginia airports get money for upgrades and Martinsville launches a new property search website.
Matt Busse
Matt Busse covers business for Cardinal News. He can be reached at matt@cardinalnews.org or (434) 849-1197.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Tuggle’s Gap Restaurant reopens on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Plus: Wingstop appears to be headed to Vinton, Bedford County joins the Roanoke Regional Partnership, learn how to share your thoughts about Virginia’s new paid family and medical leave program and Columbia Gas is starting work on Main Street in Covington.
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Appalachian Power to hold open house on Valley Link substation plan
The utility said it plans to move the Joshua Falls substation in Campbell County. The substation would serve as one endpoint of a major electric transmission line proposal.
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Times Fiber Communications to close Chatham plant, lay off 79
The layoffs will take effect between Aug. 31 and Oct. 31. The company, a subsidiary of Amphenol Broadband Solutions, manufactures telecommunications cables.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Unemployment benefits increase
Plus: Roanoke refreshes its GIS website, a Roanoke property is sold for a future credit union branch and the overlook at the Smith Mountain visitor center is temporarily closing for renovations.
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Rural King to invest $40 million in Henry County, add 150 jobs
The farm and home goods retailer will set up a distribution facility in a county industrial park, according to the governor’s office.
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EEOC sues Salvation Army, alleging disability discrimination in Lynchburg
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims that the Salvation Army denied a part-time case worker reasonable accommodation to seek treatment for cancer.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Share your thoughts on Columbia Gas’ rate increase request
Plus: Columbia Gas finishes a new Covington facility, Ringana property sale tops $9 million, Botetourt supervisors OK grocery store and a new bookstore opens in Collinsville.
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State levies $106K civil charge on Halifax County solar facility
In a series of inspection reports, the state’s environmental agency cited multiple violations of erosion and sediment control regulations. The developer said it’s working with the agency to address everything that’s required.
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Appalachian Power proposes seasonal rates, budget billing alternative
As the electric utility seeks regulatory approval to increase its rates, it’s also proposing measures to address the sticker shock of high bills during the winter or when settling up a fixed-payment budget plan.
