State and nonprofit leaders are taking stock of food insecurity trends amid federal changes to nutrition programs, as more changes loom.
Economy
Covering the economic issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Posted inEconomy
Spanberger declares a state of emergency due to drought conditions and low hay production in Virginia
The governor also issued an executive order aimed at reducing regulations and supporting agricultural producers.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
New details emerge about Botetourt grid upgrades for Google data center
Transmission line and substation upgrades are estimated to cost $264 million, but Appalachian Power says other customers won’t pay for it.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Section of I-81 in Roanoke Valley expands to 3 lanes each way
The widening effort is among dozens of construction projects in the state’s Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Company involved in land purchase at I-81/581 interchange in Roanoke County identified
Not much is known about Clearview Dynamics after transaction set in motion Friday at meeting that drew data center opponents.
Posted inSouthwest Area
3 or 4 data centers could be coming to a former coal mine site in Russell County
The land is owned by the industrial development authority, whose members signed a nondisclosure agreement and remain mum on the project.
Posted inEconomy
Dominion and NextEra pledge more bill credits and jobs if merger is approved
Monday’s announcement comes amid public pushback over the $67 billion merger, which would create the largest regulated electric utility business in the world.
Posted inEconomy
Columbia Gas plans more work in Covington
The utility company asks drivers to be cautious traveling through work zones as it upgrades natural gas infrastructure in the area.
Posted inEconomy
VDOT says towing incentive program clears I-81 traffic incidents faster
Virginia’s transportation agency says five years of data shows tow operators are getting the interstate flowing again more quickly after crashes involving commercial vehicles.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
‘Busting at the seams’: Report calls Roanoke’s planning department tone deaf, with a culture of no
Its problems are costing the city money, according to the findings.
