Briefs: Virginia Tech hires Fermilab official as science dean. Public hearings set for rail station in New River Valley.
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Lexington again has state’s highest virus rate; rates rising in Southwest
Covingon, though, has state’s third lowest rate. Cumberland, Emporia, Rockbridge, Floyd also low.
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Virginia Tech breaks ground on School of Construction building; more . . .
Briefs: Patrick & Henry CC now accepting scholarship applications. Wytheville CC holds bluegrass jamboree.
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Fairy Stone Park seeks dark sky status; more . . .
Court throws out another pipeline permit. Some Krogers now giving our free N95 masks. Procession for slain Bridgewater College officers begins in Roanoke Valley. Parakeets coming to Science Museum.
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New River CC announces new nursing scholarship; more . . .
Briefs: Virginia Tech professor lands two grants to study brain trauma. Emory & Henry receives donation for leadership program. University of Lynchburg announces Black History Month events.
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Dominican boys lured to South Hill by promise of baseball camp; more . . .
Butterfly center targeted by 9th District candidate closes. Radford lifts vax requirements. Warner says Amtrak admits mistakes with snowbound train.
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Last of 10,300 Afghans depart Fort Pickett
It’s unclear how many wound up in Virginia but most of those resettled in the state were in Northern Virginia.
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Appalachian College of Pharmacy seeks to add new doctorate program; more . . .
Briefs: VCEDA issues grant for tourism center in St. Paul. Retired opthamologist establishes medical scholarship. New River human resources program offered in February.
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Allegiant adding non-stop flights between Roanoke and Nashville; more . . .
Ballad sets another record for covid hospitalizations. Cases on decline in Roanoke area. Congressional candidate discusses altercation at butterly sanctuary.
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Carilion hospitals relax visitation rules
One visitor will now be allowed for most adult patients.