The Floyd Town Council meeting originally scheduled for Thursday has been moved to next week.
Local
Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Posted inLocal
Montgomery County supervisors to vote on zoning changes, consider paving plan at Monday meeting
The board of supervisors also will vote on approving funds for a golf simulator at Auburn High School.
Posted inLocal
Blacksburg Town Council to hold public hearing on FY 2027 budget and increasing utility fees
The recommended budget includes a new Rescue Fund and fee hikes for water, sewer, trash and recycling services.
Posted inCulture
‘High stakes journalism with local heart’: Cardinal News takes home inaugural Integrity award, 40 total prizes at Virginia Press Association awards banquet
Cardinal News also was recognized for its “State of Surveillance” coverage and took home best-in-show awards in writing and digital categories.
Posted inLocal
Efforts to save crumbling Washington Park cottage draw a step closer to reality with financial pledge from Roanoke council
The 1840 cottage would be turned into an amphitheater under the current plan. The city voted to contributed $150,000 toward the work.
Posted inLocal
Pittsylvania to hold public hearing on raising real estate tax rate, solid waste fee
The county board of supervisors will hear input from residents Thursday before voting on the proposed increases.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke City Council to take up funding for Washington Park caretaker’s cottage
Councilman Phazhon Nash said he thought the plan to provide $400,000 was a good “compromise” within the city’s tight budget.
Posted inLocal
Real estate tax increase gets public hearing at Montgomery County board Thursday
The real estate and mobile home tax rate could rise from 76 to 81 cents per $100 of value.
Posted inLocal
Writing group started by Nikki Giovanni 30 years ago will host its inaugural public reading in Blacksburg on April 13
“Old people all have stories,” said Giovanni.
Posted inLocal
Montgomery school board considers $4 million in building fixes, better employee exit numbers Tuesday
The board will also review the division’s upcoming application for federal Perkins Act career and technical education grant funding.
