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Lynchburg City Council approves 2027 budget with no cuts or tax hikes

by Emma Malinak May 28, 2026May 27, 2026

Water rates remain undecided and will come back to council for a public hearing and vote in June.

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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke school attendance zone changes approved

by Samantha Verrelli May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Plus: Signature Aviation breaks ground on $10 million project, Presbyterian Community Center expands and election news from Roanoke and Salem.

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Why a building remains vacant in the busiest part of downtown Blacksburg

by Erick Solorzano May 27, 2026May 26, 2026

Decades after the building last had business, town officials continue to incentivize prospective business owners and issue maintenance violations in the process.

People talk into microphones at a meeting

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Lynchburg Field Notes: School board nomination process begins

by Emma Malinak May 27, 2026May 26, 2026

Plus, the semi-pro sports season kicks off and small businesses are kick-started in this first edition of a weekly Lynchburg-focused column.

Wise County Courthouse. Courtesy of Skye Marthaler.

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Budget woes continue in Wise County, where residents face higher taxes, possible loss of school resource officers.

by Jeff Lester May 27, 2026May 26, 2026

The sheriff’s budget is also expected to take a big hit.

Last week, the Carvins Cove Reservoir was about 75% full; the Western Virginia Water Authority’s reservoir levels, for Carvins Cove and Spring Hollow Reservoir, hold over 500 days worth of water, according to tables shared at an authority board meeting. Photo courtesy of Roanoke Valley Television.

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The Roanoke Valley is experiencing a drought, but it’s far from raising red flags, water authority says

by Samantha Verrelli May 26, 2026May 27, 2026

The Roanoke Valley’s reservoirs are still holding about five times what the state considers to be “normal” — meaning the region is far from any kind of emergency measures.