Republican-endorsed candidates secure Radford council seats.
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Republicans sweep the U.S. House races in Southwest Virginia
All three Republican candidates beat their Democratic opponents in the conservative strongholds.
Posted inWeather
Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia is now fully reopened; so is music center
A stretch from Fancy Gap to the state line had been closed even after the rest of the Virginia portion of the road reopened.
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People in 17 Virginia localities now qualify for federal aid in Helene recovery
The list of localities declared to have sustained a major disaster has grown to include nearly all of Southwest Virginia over the last month.
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Takeaways from a conversation with three of Salem’s candidates for city council
The candidates seemed to all be in favor of transparency, trees and sidewalks. But when HopeTree rezoning was brought up, the opinions differed.
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Virginia violated federal law, Justice Department tells U.S. Supreme Court
The Department of Justice argued that Virginia officials violated a federal law when it removed 1,600 voters from the rolls following an executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The DOJ response came after the state asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay an order by a lower court to return those voters to the rolls.
Posted inEconomy
Virginia to offer disaster loans in Helene’s wake to small ag and forestry businesses
Loans will be available to eligible businesses in multiple cities and counties.
Posted inWeather
U.S. 58 revisited: a walk with VDOT and the plans for repair
VDOT signed a contract for cleanup and repair of the 1.5-mile section of U.S. 58 in Damascus that was washed away by the hurricane. The project will start in November and is expected to take a year to complete.
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Youngkin recommends $1.3 million in federal funding for outdoor recreational areas to recover from Helene
Other Helene aftermath news: Concert series planned to raise money for flood relief. Series of events set to brief farmers on resources available.
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Blue Ridge Parkway reopens first stretch of road in North Carolina
Almost all of the Virginia portion of the parkway has already reopened.
