News Briefs

Child care center expands in Roanoke County. Prince Edward gets state tourism grant. Entertainment news from Bristol, Clifton Forge and Floyd County.

From elsewhere: Earle-Sears campaigns for Republican council candidates in Roanoke. Lottery for elk hunt draws 30,000 applicants. Barter Theatre announces new season.

Projects in Southwest Virginia, the New River Valley and Henry County receive funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Drug takeback day set for Roanoke Valley. Roanoke Valley libraries to get new catalog system.

Mara Liasson and Steve Forbes to speak at Roanoke College. FDA commissioner to speak virtually at Fralin Institute. Speaker set for next Mudd Lecture Series at W&L.

From elsewhere: Halifax County receives proposal for 1,000-acre solar farm. Unnamed tenant signs for Danville’s White Mill project. New trail center planned for High Bridge State Park.

Mary Baldwin launches free tuition for low-income students. Community Foundation to give more out than $100,000 in scholarships in New River. Axios founder to speak at Washington and Lee.

Commerical properties in Christiansburg and Daleville change hands. Henry County names bridges after seven fallen law enforcement officers. Bagels and Faylox to perform at Jefferson Center.

From elsewhere: Solar projects in four counties announced. Clarksville makes plans for new data center. Lynchburg cuts business tax for some.

Emergency training exercise to be held in Rocky Mount. Martin guitars archivist to be next speaker for Bristol museum. Bands announced for Wytheville jamboree.