His visits to Roanoke and Buena Vista were part of a five-city swing of information-gathering and discussions.
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Henry County plans to wrap up one of its longest-running school projects this year
An HVAC replacement project at Bassett High School that was started in 2018 is expected to be completed this year.
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Caps, Wizards would stay in D.C. under deal announced by Bowser, Leonsis; more …
From elsewhere: Tensions high between Lynchburg city and school leaders over 2025 budget request. In wake of Brooks exit, Babcock says Virginia Tech has financial “limitations.” NTSB releases preliminary report on the deadly Bath County plane crash.
Posted inEconomy
Southwest Virginia landowners again appeal Mountain Valley Pipeline case to U.S. Supreme Court
Six residents who say their land should never have been seized to build the natural gas pipeline hope the high court will once again consider their plight.
Posted inOpinion
The Alexandria arena is dead: Potomac Yard claims a second governor
The project is officially cancelled. The proposal failed the same way that Gov. Douglas Wilder’s 1992 proposal fot a football stadium in Alexandria did.
Posted inWeather
Virginia’s 5 overlapping severe weather seasons
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes increase in spring across much of the U.S., but defining a severe weather season isn’t simple for Virginia.
Posted inPolitics
Martinsville embarks on study of its budget process
Changes could be on the way to how Martinsville handles its budget, thanks to an ongoing outside audit.
Posted inOpinion
Students are forced to subsidize college sports. Why?
A report by Sportico says that at James Madison University, 78% of the athletic funding comes from student fees.
Posted inOpinion
Southwest Virginia Nuclear Watch doesn’t trust governor on nuclear
The group also calls on the governor to veto the bill that would allow Appalachian Power to pass SMR development costs on to ratepayers.
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Ferrum College to offer clinical nurse leader master’s degree; more …
Sweet Briar, UVa create accelerated track for engineering master’s degree. Franklin County names economic development director. Earle, Grisman to play Harvester in Rocky Mount. $300,000 grant will pay for new pool at Breaks Interstate Park.