News Briefs

Education briefs: Former Miss America donates winning gown to Virgiinia Tech. Clifton Middle School to host rescheduled basketball tournament.

From elsewhere: Good says holdouts won key concessions. Gilbert sees no major movement on abortion. Some rural hospitals in jeopardy.

Dean-Paul Stephens starts today. He most recently covered race and regional politics for the USA Today network, and will bring the size of our reporting staff up to five.

From elsewhere: Hackworth to back life at conception bill. Buchanan County school moves students due to burst water pipes. Surge of homeless people in Martinsville.

Apex Mills, a specialty supplier and manufacturer of warp knit fabrics geared toward industrial and technical applications, will take over the HanesBrands plant.

The new center is in the former Melrose Library.

From elsewhere: Lynchburg school to temporarily relocate following water damage. Griffith says speakership vote working as intended. Former Queensrÿche lead singer Geoff Tate to perform in Bristol.

Education briefs: Radford names new vice president. Danville Community College adds virtual mental health support. New River Community College offers night class in machine technology.

VCEDA awards grant to study two properties in Dickenson County. Danvlle sets next Start-Up Slam for Feb. 23.

From elsewhere: Reed elected Lynchburg mayor, Pillion elected Abingdon mayor. LaCrosse mayor dies. For-profit nursing school to open in Roanoke Valley.