The Roanoke City Council again voted 4-3 to support the Evans Spring Master Plan, which is designed to be a roadmap for the future use of the city’s largest swath of undeveloped land.
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State investigation of a Carilion hospital found risk to patient safety due to improper cleaning of surgical instruments
Hospital leaders say that new safety measures are in place, and that no patients came into contact with sullied instruments.
Posted inCulture
A 19th-century Virginia town ‘evaporated’ after the Civil War. One couple is working to remember it.
The 19th-century town of Cedar Grove has scarce few records tracing its existence. Two Rockbridge County residents are bringing new light to how the iron-forging community lived.
Posted inOpinion
A little-noticed state report explored the idea of regional minimum wages
Across the country, it’s been Democrats, not Republicans, who have pushed for different minimum wage scales based on cost of living.
Posted inEconomy
Pipeline expansion plan runs through Pittsylvania County
The natural gas company Williams plans to add just over 26 miles of pipeline in the county adjacent to its existing Transco corridor. It’s part of a larger project to allow its system to carry more natural gas.
Posted inOpinion
Roanoke County wills put names to the story of slavery
Roanoke County was an outlier among western counties. It had an enslaved population that was in line with the statewide average.
Posted inNews Briefs
Head of DEQ previously did consulting work for Mountain Valley Pipeline; more …
From elsewhere: In quick vote, Virginia General Assembly OKs bill legalizing skill games. Lynchburg City Council approves three new additions to Monument Terrace. More Pound buildings get an assessment.
Posted inCulture
Lawyers clash over care of Natural Bridge Zoo’s giraffes
Fifth day of trial over whether state can seize the zoo’s animal focuses on whether the giraffes are kept “in prison” or whether they’re well cared for.
Posted inPolitics
Despite low approval rating, Biden leads Trump by 4 points among Virginia voters, Roanoke College poll says
The poll shows Haley would beat Biden. About 53% of Virginians approve of the way Gov. Glenn Youngkin is handling his job.
