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Posted inEconomy

‘We are survivors. We have to be.’

by Megan Schnabel November 23, 2021October 31, 2022

Almost three months after a storm brought devastating flooding and mudslides to the Buchanan County community of Hurley, residents and volunteers continue their slow recovery – and wait for help from FEMA that might never come.

Posted inEconomy

Why don’t we have more wind energy in Southwest Virginia? Or any?

by Grace Mamon November 23, 2021September 20, 2022

Virginia has been left out of national wind energy trends, but that might change soon

Posted inEconomy

Meet one of the people who will help decide how the state’s marijuana tax dollars are spent

by Megan Schnabel November 12, 2021October 14, 2022

You’ve just got to involve everyone. You’ve got to be as diverse as you possibly can in this cannabis industry,” says Western Virginia’s only representative on the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Board.

Posted inEconomy

Cultivating the next generation of farmers

by Megan Schnabel November 10, 2021January 4, 2022

A new model of land stewardship aims to open up agriculture to people who have been boxed out of farming opportunities.

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What to do with gob?

by Sarah Wade November 9, 2021November 8, 2021

Southwest Virginia has a coal waste problem, and the solutions are muddy at best.

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Future of Virginia’s marijuana marketplace hazy after GOP retakes House

by Megan Schnabel November 5, 2021November 8, 2021

Virginia’s legalization of cannabis isn’t complete. The law must be re-enacted, and that means passing a now-GOP House.

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A ‘project of faith’ takes shape in the coalfields

by Megan Schnabel October 28, 2021November 2, 2022

A salmon farm the size of 13 football fields is under construction on the Russell-Tazewell county line.

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How to make Virginia the top state for talent?

by Megan Schnabel October 27, 2021October 26, 2021

A coalition of business leaders wants state to commit to training workers for high-demand fields.

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2 years into drone project, Wing takes Christiansburg lessons to Texas

by Megan Schnabel October 20, 2021October 19, 2021

Google’s Wing drone delivery project announced today it’s expanding to Dallas. Here’s what how it’s worked out in Virginia.

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How the tobacco commission is paying off student loans

by Amy Trent October 19, 2021October 19, 2021

Some communities around the country are paying people to move there. The Tobacco Commission has a different approach for Southwest and Southside Virginia.

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