To mark Sunshine Week, an annual observance that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government, Cardinal reporters are sharing some of the resources they use to seek out public information.
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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Former Boones Mill mayoral candidate acquitted of charges brought by former employees
Three women who worked for Donald “Whitey” Taylor at his Trump Town store swore out warrants against him, alleging indecent exposure, assault and battery.
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Tech Town! Part Four: ‘Stepping stone’ to ‘Staying’
Roanoke is building out its biotechnology future in a visible way, with projects focusing on lab space that can keep innovators in the region and attract new ones.
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A bipartisan group of General Assembly members introduced about 20 bills to deal with data centers. Only 4 survived.
The bills were meant to address issues including energy and water consumption, land use and location of data centers.
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Tech Town! Part Three: Making it fun to do serious work
Roanoke has invested in two programs — ChangeMakerZ and the J&J Advancing Oncology InnoVation QuickFire Challenge — with hopes of attracting and keeping tech and life sciences businesses, workers.
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UK company to bring $100 million indoor farming operation to Carroll County
Oasthouse Ventures Ltd. plans a greenhouse nearly seven times the size of Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium, to grow and distribute tomatoes. It will employ more than 200.
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Tech Town! Part Two: From immortal cells to ‘our region’s greatest strength’
Community college students learning lab techniques with help from a city contribution.
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Funding for rural EV charging stations clears legislature, heads to governor’s desk
In his fourth try, Del. Rip Sullivan found success with his Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund, which will receive $1.5 million to start from the state budget.
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How bills fared in the General Assembly
Here’s the status of some key legislation.
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General Assembly budget proposes millions for technology and life sciences in Southwest Virginia
Funding would help pay for data center development in Pulaski County and a medical school expansion and advanced laboratory space in Roanoke.