After the recent closing of Mrs. Rowe’s in Staunton and the K&W Cafeteria chain, Facebook users who follow Cardinal News responded to a post by listing their favorites among now-closed restaurants, including The Roanoker, Pete’s Deli, Angler’s Cafe, The Homeplace, Country Cookin’ and Mike’s Grill.
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New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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Then & Now: Mountain Valley Pipeline moves ahead with Montgomery County compressor station
Developers say the compressor station will help Mountain Valley Pipeline meet a strong demand for natural gas. Opponents say it could harm eastern Montgomery County.
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Radford under increased state scrutiny for ‘fiscal distress’
The state’s auditor of public accounts has asked the city to provide additional information and financials to determine if Radford is in “fiscal distress,” a determination that could lead to state-funded assistance for professional accounting consultants and expertise.
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Details released on Wythe County data center project’s water usage, tax revenues
The company would eventually bring more than $10 million in tax revenue to the county each year, making it Wythe County’s single largest taxpayer, according to the county administrator.
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Montgomery supervisors consider seeking study on data center zoning
The zoning law currently “does not define or allow data center facilities as a use,” a resolution notes.
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A (long) day at the Blacksburg mayoral recount: Sutphin prevails
Recount observers outnumbered the final difference in the race.
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‘Montgomery Matters’ comprehensive plan’s first two parts to be reviewed Wednesday
Over the three decades from 1990 to 2020, Montgomery County’s population grew by 33 percent, or nearly 24,500 people. Christiansburg’s population grew the fastest during that time, nearly doubling at 45.4 percent. Those are just two statistics that help illustrate why the county needs a comprehensive plan and needs to update it regularly. The Montgomery […]
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Blacksburg Town Council to consider rezoning 4+ acres on University City Boulevard for six-story, high-density residential building
The last public hearing of the year will take up several proposals, including the rezoning request that could enable hundreds of student housing units.
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A Pearl Harbor ‘miracle’ makes its way from Martinsville to Blacksburg
A 1939 Buick that survived the bombing at Pearl Harbor now belongs to a man in Martinsville. It will be on display Sunday at the new World War II museum in Blacksburg.
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Data center campus announced for Wythe County
Some details have yet to be finalized, but the project will be developed in the county’s Progress Park. Officials say it will bring high-tech, high-wage jobs to the region.
