Most divisions in Southwest and Southwest Virginia are awaiting further guidance from state agencies.
Megan Schnabel
Megan Schnabel is managing editor for Cardinal News. Reach her at megan@cardinalnews.org or 540-819-4969.
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Buchanan County turns to state for flood recovery after second FEMA funding denial
United Way of Southwest Virginia asks Youngkin to tap disaster relief fund.
Posted inCulture
Cooperative Extension wins grant to boost vaccine education
Program targets 10 low-vaccinated communities, mostly in Southwest and Southside.
Posted inEconomy
‘Coal is not our future’
Four manufacturers in Virginia’s coalfields are part of a pilot project aimed at developing a clean-energy industry cluster.
Posted inEconomy
Cultivating a new economy in Southwest
A pilot project to grow barley for beer and spirits has expanded over the past three years and is now working with a half-dozen farmers in three Southwest Virginia counties.
Posted inEconomy
Transportation-focused projects in running for up to $100 million
Virginia Tech-led group is one of 60 under consideration; 20 to 30 will be chosen.
Posted inEconomy
Plan to build labs in Roanoke and Blacksburg gets funding boost from GO Virginia
The plan is seen as a boost to the region’s life science industry.
Posted inEconomy
Study will look at potential for Southwest Virginia role in wind energy business
Can region become part of the supply chain for wind turbine components?
Posted inEconomy
Virginia Tech alum pledges $35 million for new engineering building
The gift from Norris Mitchell is the university’s largest ever donation from an alumnus.
Posted inPolitics
Morefield to introduce bill for Hurley flood relief
Spurred by August storm in Hurley, legislation would create state flood relief fund .