Two Lee County neighbors have a question for the utility: What justifies a 23% jump?
Economy
Covering the economic issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Lawsuit claims Botetourt County’s data center agreement with Google is invalid
County supervisors voted on a key agreement without publicizing what they were doing, according to the resident’s legal action.
Posted inLynchburg area
Food aid theft in Lynchburg drops after implementation of more secure benefit cards
The city was part of a pilot program, and the technology is now being adopted statewide.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Wells Fargo to lay off 87 in Roanoke County
Notices sent by the banking giant indicate that the cuts primarily affect fraud and claims operations.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Nearly 200 cabins, campsites for Damascus-owned Laurel Gateway property suggested by consulting firm
A study found the site needs sewer services at a cost of about $5 million.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Army Corps of Engineers chose not to hold public hearing on Botetourt County Google data center project after getting hundreds of requests for one
The agency didn’t need that to assess the proposal, it decided
Posted inMartinsville area
Hilton brand hotel to be built near Martinsville Speedway
The company plans to invest $20 million.
Posted inNew River Valley
Southwest and Southside Virginia’s advanced manufacturing tech hub to receive about $25 million in federal supplemental disaster funding meant for economic development
The region has 1,200 manufacturing facilities, employing 60,000, according to Virginia Tech. Money from the U.S. Economic Development Administration is intended to help further grow and train the sector.
Posted inEconomy
Possible data center at regional industrial park in Carroll County sparks discussion of tax revenue, local control
Officials are traveling to Alabama for a fact-finding mission.
Posted inSouthwest Area
Washington County takes on new zoning restrictions for battery energy storage projects
The systems have been increasingly used by power companies and data centers to act as a buffer for spikes and drops in voltage.
