If the request is approved, the average residential customer’s monthly bill would rise by $1.98 for a year.
Business
Posted inMartinsville area
Martinsville Police Department still looking for a home as other municipal offices move buildings
The city is purchasing the Fidelity Bank building for $2.5 million for space.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Help is on the way to relight Roanoke’s H&C Coffee sign. Over $100,000 is raised toward $430,000 goal.
The “Light the Skyline” drive will include money for restoration and for future upkeep.
Posted inMartinsville area
Hilton brand hotel to be built near Martinsville Speedway
The company plans to invest $20 million.
Posted inNew River Valley
Carilion Clinic to purchase piece of Christiansburg Huckleberry Park to expand ambulatory services
The healthcare company is buying about five acres for $5 million.
Posted inDanville area
Danville activist says she will open Poppy’s Place, an alternative to the city’s embattled animal shelter
Tanya Martin has been outspoken about the issue for years.
Posted inNew River Valley
The Local is open, reviving the old Cook’s Cleaners building in downtown Blacksburg. We took a look inside.
Five businesses are open, along with the Moon Hollow coffee shop.
Posted inNew River Valley
Montgomery County board approves Prices Fork wrestling facility on a split vote. Supporters say it’s a must have with growing interest in the sport.
Opponents cited traffic and environmental concerns with the project, to be built by a private company.
Posted inMartinsville area
Martinsville’s Lester Group buying YMCA building. Commissioner says property will return to tax rolls.
The Y will remain in the facility, rent free, for three years, according to the agreement.
Posted inDanville area
Pittsylvania County’s Stack data center project to include 21 buildings, use up to 3,000 megawatts of power and 7 million gallons a day of water
A document refers to it as the largest commitment of its type on record with the state Economic Development Partnership.
