The town of Pound in Wise County has paid down its debt and hired several new employees, and it’s pursuing a number of revitalization projects. “I don’t think anyone expected us to come back,” says Pound’s vice mayor.
Megan Schnabel
Megan Schnabel is managing editor for Cardinal News. Reach her at megan@cardinalnews.org or 540-819-4969.
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Legislators seek state funding for Southwest Virginia inland port
State legislators from Southwest Virginia are asking for up to $65 million to plan the inland port site, acquire the land and then build the facility. If successful, the new port would likely be located between Wytheville and Bristol.
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Roanoke’s century-old industrial site could play a role in expanding modern biotech and health sciences in the city
The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are about a mile from the old American Viscose factory site, and both are looking to grow soon. Not only could the renovated factory be a site for expansion, it could offer more rental housing and fun space to attract students and young researchers.
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Redevelopment plan aims to turn American Viscose property into Roanoke’s newest neighborhood
Developer Ed Walker wants to bring apartments, restaurants, small businesses and artists to the sprawling century-old manufacturing campus at the base of Mill Mountain – without losing sight of its gritty industrial history.
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Pound edges closer to keeping its town charter; House panel backs Williams bill that would reinstate presumptions against bail
A roundup of action in the General Assembly on Friday.
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10 years ago, Virginia started an agriculture grant program to support small businesses. Here’s how it looks now.
AFID was created as a way to boost agriculture and forestry businesses that would otherwise be too small to qualify for state incentives. A decade later, more than $12 million has been awarded, and the governor wants to put more money into the program.
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New filing in Bristol clinic lawsuit denies landlords were misled about abortions, says $10,000 lease payment was cashed months after initial discussions about the purpose of the clinic
The six-month delay in bringing legal action against Bristol Women’s Health should bar the landlords from terminating its lease, the response by the clinic’s lawyer says.
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Study says Lynchburg can’t support an inland port but Bristol-to-Wytheville region might
State Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County, says he’ll push for a “substantial” budget amendment to pursue more study of a second inland port.
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First state checks go out to Hurley residents for flood relief, but process may be slowed by application requirements
More than $2 million in state aid has been disbursed to residents of Hurley whose homes were damaged or destroyed in a flash flood more than a year ago, the governor’s office announced Wednesday. But a shortage of available contractors and a need for documentation may be hampering efforts to distribute more money. The money, […]
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In Bath County, reopening the Warm Springs Pools is an emotional event
The Omni Homestead has spent $4.6 million reconstructing the pool houses over the famous warm springs where presidents and others have “taken the waters.”