Friday’s big game will be Radford vs. Floyd County.
Projects
Gilbert and West Virginia counterpart announce push for small nuclear reactors in rural areas
The announcement comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared support for such a reactor in Southwest Virginia.
Martinsville and Radford challenge for top spot; Rye Cove posts big turn-around
The latest VHSL points rating scale have tight race between Salem, E.C. Glass and Louisa County for top seed in their region.
How much population growth could Southwest and Southside handle?
Many localities are far smaller than they were at their historic highs.
Who’s up and who’s down in the VHSL football points
The first points rankings have come out this week; they will eventually determine who makes the playoffs.
Governor wants small modular nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia
Youngkin says state must be “all in” on nuclear energy.
Buchanan, Tazewell county flooding in July approved for federal aid
President Biden approved a disaster declaration.
Congressional delegation seeks federal disaster declaration, aid for flood-ravaged Southwest Virginia
Warner, Kaine, Griffith cite previous request for federal aid for Hurley, ask Biden to consider “cumulative impact on this community.”
Youngkin warns that people are moving out of Virginia. So just who’s moving?
Once, it was only those 60 and older — retirees. But now every age cohort shows more people moving out than moving in. No wonder Youngkin is concerned.
Four lessons (and two questions) about Virginia’s migration trends
The final part of a seven-part series on Virginia’s migration trends.

