Education briefs: University of Lynchburg offers tuition discount on two programs. UVA Wise offers free summer band camp.
News Briefs
Lynchburg firm that employs about 650 to close; more . . .
From elsewhere: Community college board relents to Youngkin demand. Southwest bank confirms hacking. Roanoke Starbucks unionizes. First monkeypox reported in Southwest.
Mountain Empire receives grant toward ampitheater
Design and engineering work is expected to begin this summer.
Newman says abortion regulations may target doctors’ licenses; more . . .
From elsewhere: Bristol sets timeline for closing landfill. Abortion clinic in Bristol, Tenn. to move to Virginia side. Roanoke County to add school resource officers.
Rhonda Vincent, Lauren Morrow, Roni Stoneman help mark 95th anniversary of the Bristol Sessions
They will play live radio show in Bristol July 21.
Mike Mitchell Band to play near Galax July 9
None of the Above will open the show at the Blue Ridge Music Center.
New lab space opens at Virginia Tech; more . . .
Education briefs: Minnick Schools hire two former superindents. Covington holds all classes reunion.
Roanoke Valley libraries eliminate late fees; more . .
Briefs: Roanoke firm receives grant for commercializing analgesic. Verge names vice president. Norton gets grant. Forest Service names four maintenance projects.
Volvo shows off electric truck at Pulaski plant; more . . .
From elsewhere: Hackworth to introduce ‘life begins at conception’ bill. Protests in Lynchburg over Supreme Court decision. Brantley Gilbert coming to Danville.
Roanoke College receives $3.5 million gift for science center
Former president David Gring and his wife, Susan, have made the donation.

