News Briefs

Education briefs: Roanoke College researchers lead digital preservation project for LGBTQ+ history archive. NRCC student named 2023 New Century Workforce Scholar. Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges adds Christendom to membership.

Southwest Virginia Cultural Center honored for concert series. Forest Service to close Craig Creek bridge on Appalachian Trail.

State employees’ share of health insurance costs rising. Danville announces results of organization-wide pay study. With college enrollment dropping, could 529 savings plans help cover workforce credentials?

From elsewhere: FloydFest ‘exploring all options’ as new site ‘not viable’ for 2023 event. Federal court upholds stream crossing permit for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Homeless issue worsens in Southside; yearly count doubles as agency fields more requests for help.

Event briefs: NRCC holds Campus Cruise-In in April. Roanoke County’s Explore Park opens for the season this weekend. Floyd Country Store’s April lineup includes Wayne Henderson, The Malpass Brothers.

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority to host town halls in Roanoke, Abingdon. $50,000 grant approved for entrepreneurial skills training for high school students. Roanoke College hosts Virginia Conference on Race.

From elsewhere: Solar farms in southwest and central Virginia cited for environmental violations. Public hearing on affordable financing options slated for Thursday in Martinsville. Radford University Carilion plans for new Roanoke facility by 2028.

Matt Busse starts today. He brings our reporting staff to six, triple its original size.

Education briefs: US Cellular announces winners of Black History Month art contest. Ferrum nursing students collect personal care items for Franklin County Public Schools. Four Martinsville teams advance to state competition in Odyssey of the Mind.

From elsewhere: Governor approves compensation payment for wrongfully convicted Montgomery County man. Caesars casino sponsoring the Danville Otterbots for 2023 season. Southwest Virginia mayor indicted on charges of violating Clean Water Act.