Ruchuan Akers, known in the rap world as Scott Bridgeway, shared two Grammys with Kendrick Lamar, Sza and other collaborators at the recent Grammy Awards presentation.
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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Arrests made, dozens of charges filed in Natural Bridge Zoo animal cruelty case
Five people face charges in Rockbridge County related to allegations of animal cruelty at the roadside zoo, in a case initiated by the state attorney general’s office’s Animal Law Unit.
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Tech briefs: Budget amendment would discontinue auto theft grants funding license plate readers
Virginia Tech alumni couple makes $10 million gift that will benefit College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; VT rises among universities in research rankings.
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New governor could see new versions of old bills seeking to regulate the data center industry
State legislators have presented nearly 30 bills related to data center regulation. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has already expressed the need to make sure that the facilities’ energy costs aren’t passed on to other customers.
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In case affecting funding at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, appeals court rules against NIH’s cuts
Court rules in January opinion that NIH’s attempt to cut funding for facilities and administration was unlawful. NIH may appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Billy Strings coming to Berglund Center
Bluegrass groundbreaker is scheduled for July 14 coliseum show, with ticket prices starting at $40.
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Galactic set for New Orleans funk show at Elmwood Park for Down by Downtown
Isaac Hadden, Cinémathèque to open April 18 show that doubles as a post-Blue Ridge Marathon celebration.
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Roanoke’s newest venue fills a niche in the city’s music scene
The Exchange Music Hall is part of a complex that includes a boutique hotel and a restaurant, all inside a grand former bank building in downtown Roanoke. The music venue had its grand opening on New Year’s Eve.
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Inauguration events featured leather, streetwear, cookies and hard cider from Southwest Virginia
Businesses from Bristol, Roanoke and Callaway were among those offering Virginia-made goods during Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration weekend.
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Crooked Road troupe brings sounds of the mountains to Richmond inaugural parade
A marching string band of about 25 top old-time and bluegrass musicians played for Virginia’s new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.