The rebuilt trail, which is expected to be completed in December, will have three months over the winter to “settle.”
Bristol/Southwest Zone
Bristol, Abingdon, all of far Southwest
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Merger talks for Appalachian School of Law continue amid Buchanan County leadership turmoil
Local funding for the financially strapped school has been a point of contention between the board of supervisors and the county IDA.
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Southwest Virginia artist: By rejecting mural with ethnically diverse musicians, Galax sends a message that some aren’t welcome
Galax rejected a mural that shows an ethnically diverse group of musicians on the grounds that it didn’t represent the city.
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Spanberger: $7.3 million to be disbursed to rebuild housing damaged by Helene
The commonwealth received the money in 2025 through a federal Housing and Urban Development Department disaster relief block grant program.
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Extra Credit: Study says Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center generates $30 million annually for local economy
Plus: A new leader takes the helm of the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation and the University of Lynchburg plans for a days-long power outage.
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Coalfields Expressway gets another $10 million for widening work
The timeline to bid and complete the project is about three years. It will focus on the section of road that connects Buchanan County to eastern Kentucky.
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Emory & Henry no longer on probation with accreditor
The university was put on probation in June 2025 after several years of monitoring over financial concerns.
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Special prosecutor named in investigation of Buchanan County elected official
The assistant commonwealth’s attorney from Bland County who is handling the case said he doesn’t yet know the target of the investigation.
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Three Democrats vie for nomination to challenge Griffith in the 9th District
The 9th District is Virginia’s most Republican congressional district, but that hasn’t stopped three Democrats from wanting the party’s nomination to challenge GOP incumbent Morgan Griffith.
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Cardinal Commerce Notes: Here’s how to share your thoughts on Old Dominion Power’s rate hike request
Also: Orvis will stay in Roanoke, job postings must include pay ranges starting in July, Virginia wants your input on its energy plan, and the state asks farmers to remain vigilant against the New World screwworm.
