While Virginia Tech launches a massive $229 million campaign to compete nationally, college officials across the state are guarding financial details, refusing to release revenue-sharing records that are public at other ACC schools.
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Southwest Va. ‘resilience hubs’ aim to support communities during disasters
Two sites in the towns of Duffield and Dungannon will get solar power and battery storage to keep the lights on during weather emergencies.
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Roanoke Gas seeks rate increase
Regulators approved a rate increase in April, but the company says it continues to feel pressure from inflation.
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AeroFarms remains open, perhaps only temporarily
While the vertical farming company sent out a news release touting new investment that will allow its Pittsylvania County facility to remain in operation, a letter to the state says it may yet close this month.
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GO Virginia awards technology, life sciences grants
Among the projects to receive funding: an initiative to strengthen startups and a workforce development effort.
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Then & Now business and technology: Broadband vs. railroads, Carter Bank and the Justice family, missing Radford arsenal chemicals, Project VITAL funding
Courts disarm state law to speed broadband crossing railroads, but federal lawmakers propose bill to address the issue. Justices still paying down Carter Bank loans. More than a year after flooding from Hurricane Helene, three totes of chemicals from the Radford arsenal are still missing. Southwest Virginia tech concerns enact programs from $5 million Project VITAL partnership.
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Virginia is learning that composting doesn’t stink after all.
This small Roanoke composting facility has survived three years of business, when conversations about composting are just beginning in the city and the state.
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AeroFarms says it’s staying open, 3 days after announcing closure
A Friday news release said that the Pittsylvania facility would remain operational, despite an announcement earlier this week that it would close on Friday.
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Then & Now: Mountain Valley Pipeline moves ahead with Montgomery County compressor station
Developers say the compressor station will help Mountain Valley Pipeline meet a strong demand for natural gas. Opponents say it could harm eastern Montgomery County.
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Governor’s budget proposal includes $35 million for Southwest Va. inland port
If built, the facility could potentially lead to hundreds of new jobs around its Washington County location.