Many complaints have centered on the county public service authority’s billing and fee collection practices and the dissolution of the Dante Fire Department.
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Fire closes Blacksburg childcare center, man charged with arson
The Valley Interfaith Child Care Center in Blacksburg experienced fire damage on Easter.
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Proposed Roanoke school attendance zone changes to be presented at town hall meetings
The first phase would involve attendance zones on the north side of the city, starting with four elementary schools: Preston Park, Monterey, Round Hill and Westside.
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After 3 years of construction, Danville’s riverfront park opens Friday with a community party
The project is one of several recent riverfront developments designed to increase quality of life and encourage recreation on the banks of the Dan River.
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After Radford council’s approval of latest increases, what’s next?
A state support plan and potentially more tax increases could be in the city’s future.
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Special prosecutor steps down from Martinsville mayor’s removal case
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison moved to withdraw due to a “material conflict” in the case. The court appointed Alfred Gray Collins III of Colonial Heights to both the civil removal petition and forensic audit of Martinsville expenses, both of which involve Mayor L.C. Jones.
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Virginia State Bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor’s law license for 3 years
The case against Holland Perdue is unrelated to his political position.
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Centra Health, Virginia Episcopal School seek bonds for capital improvement projects in Lynchburg
The city council will vote on the revenue bond requests at its Tuesday meeting, following a budget work session and finance committee meeting.
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Increasing construction costs result in change of location for Dickenson County’s new wellness center
Originally planned on a site next to Wildwood Recovery Center, the center will instead be in downtown Clintwood.
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Roundabout proposed for Bristol intersection near Exit 7
The recommended change will be discussed during Tuesday night’s meeting of the city council.
