A new dressing room and restroom area are being constructed underground, adjacent to the Roanoke theater’s new green room.
Tad Dickens
Tad Dickens is technology reporter for Cardinal News. He previously worked for the Bristol Herald Courier and The Roanoke Times and likes to bang on his drums when he can. Reach at tad@cardinalnews.org or 540 293-6018.
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Martinsville mayor, ex-city manager file federal lawsuits
Mayor L.C. Jones has sued the law firm Sands Anderson and council member Aaron Rawls on counts including defamation. Aretha Ferrell-Benavides’ suit against the city of Martinsville, Sands Anderson and Rawls includes allegations of discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation by the city, and defamation against Rawls and Sands Anderson.
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Tech Briefs: New bill backed by Warner would curb energy costs, demands from data centers
Plus: An ARC grant will fund a Radford University study on AI and workforce development.
Posted inEconomy
More than 30,000 customers await broadband connections as provider struggles to complete work
RiverStreet Networks is attempting to secure further funding to finish its work in a dozen localities across Southside and Central Virginia. But federal deadlines are looming.
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Tech Briefs: AI use strong in Virginia, with Montgomery County at No. 5 statewide
Plus: A Virginia Tech professor gets money to study virtual reality’s influence on behavior.
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Researchers from around the world gather in Roanoke for exercise science conference
Leaders said hosting the conference in Southwest Virginia reflects the region’s growing presence in scientific research.
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Tech Briefs: A Blacksburg with no Hokie stone? AI imagined it.
Plus: Virginia Tech researchers modify “Call of Duty” to train Marines.
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Tech Briefs: Annual summit brings indoor growers back to Danville
Plus: an update on the cancellation of the Digital Equity Act.
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Judge dismisses case to remove Martinsville mayor from office
The civil recall petition was filed in January.
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American Aquarium, Rhonda Vincent among headliners for this year’s Floyd Small Town Summer series
Local acts Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministers of Soul and JStop Latin Soul also will be featured, along with family-friendly movies on some nights.
