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At least 20 Virginia localities have pulled away from Flock Safety devices since July, with this week’s sweep of camera pauses and canceled contracts
On Thursday alone, four localities in Central Virginia and the New River Valley announced that they would stop using the surveillance technology.
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Roanoke Valley
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Google gets permit to begin grading for Botetourt County data center
Plus: Salem Area Ministries launches program providing bicycles to elementary students.
New River Valley
New River Valley localities to get millions in federal relief money two years after Helene
Projects include a park restoration, wastewater repairs and debris removal.
Lynchburg Area
Lynchburg Field Notes: Upgrades coming to Heritage Park
Also, learn about a women’s building program and a collaborative art exhibit in this roundup of Hill City updates.
Southwest: Bristol and Beyond
Wythe County Cannery customers relish preserving food and tradition
After shutting down for nearly a year, the operation is back up just in time for harvest season.
danville area
Shelter director’s policies go back to childhood prayer for ‘all the animals in the world.’ But is she taking in too many?
Danville Area Humane Society has no barriers to acceptance, but kill rate controversy is now boiling over.
Martinsville area
Martinsville sheriff and city native Steve Draper remembered for his outreach and long tenure
Michael Law was sworn in as interim sheriff Monday after Draper’s death.
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Sports
With appeals rulings, VHSL realignment is complete. Here’s who’s moving and who’s staying.
The Virginia High School League has ruled on appeals stemming from its recent realignment plan.
WEATHER
September sizzle: Temperatures soar past 100 in Southside Virginia, hit 90s most other places
There is some relief from the heat wave on the way over the Labor Day weekend and into early next week, but it might come with football-interfering showers and storms.
Cardinal news 250
London Pleasants was an enslaved teen who seized his freedom by donning a red coat
The story of the Henrico County teenager is featured in the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. He served as a trumpeter in the British army, then escaped to Canada after the war.
headlines from across the state
Headlines from across the state: Consumer sentiment tumbles as Virginians feel pressure from inflation, new poll finds; more …
From elsewhere: Appalachian Power president tells business summit that power demand is about to surge to unseen levels. Spanberger’s new commission focused on housing production meets for first time. Amazon withdraws controversial groundwater permit in King George County.
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