Kiewit Corp., a Nebraska-based contractor, is expected to start working this week. The contract gives the company a year to complete the project.
Projects
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Martinsville is growing younger faster than any other place in Virginia. Here’s why.
Martinsville is still an older city compared to others in Virginia, but its median age has fallen more than anywhere else.
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Forest Service sets aggressive 1-year schedule for restoration of Virginia Creeper Trail
A year ago, the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed away portions of the popular trail. Half of it has reopened, and the Forest Service says repair of the rest will be completed by September 2026.
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A year after Southwest Virginia was devastated by flooding and wind, local officials are applying the lessons they learned from Helene to prepare for the next disaster
Localities have been investing in generators, setting up swift-water rescue teams and figuring out how to best deal with tons and tons of debris.
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Floodwaters swept away much of Damascus’ tourism base. A year later, the town has put out the welcome mat.
Rebuilding continues in the Washington County community known as Trail Town USA for its proximity to the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail.
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One year later, some farmers still feel Helene’s impacts
The remnants of Hurricane Helene struck Virginia in September 2024, destroying structures, downing trees and causing widespread flooding. A year later, some agricultural producers are still recovering.
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5 ways that Virginia’s changing demography is impacting the state
Rural areas losing population now see a housing crises. Northern Virginia might face a labor shortage, and the Lynchburg metro is outpacing the Roanoke metro in attracting young adults.
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Migration trends have changed. Most rural counties in Virginia are now seeing an influx of young adults.
A University of Virginia demographer attributes this shift to high housing costs in metro areas and the rise of remote work.
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Buchanan County is projected to lose nearly half its population in next 25 years. Can anything be done to change that?
As coal has declined, so has Buchanan County. Today its population is about half of what it was at its peak in 1980. No other county in Virginia has been losing population at a faster rate than Buchanan County.
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The political consequences of Virginia’s new population projections: Slower economic growth, more power for urban crescent
At least three things could change these projections: higher birth rates, more immigration and more remote work.
