County officials proposed an electric authority to work with large businesses that require new power plants. Residents opposing the idea said voters weren’t given enough information and expressed concern that an authority could be used to bypass public input on future projects.
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New River Valley Zone (Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, Montgomery, Pulaski, Giles, Wythe, Floyd, Bland, Carroll, and Grayson)
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‘Virginia’s fourth economic engine’: Effort to connect Southwest and Southside localities makes progress
An initiative called the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor encompasses Danville, Martinsville, Blacksburg and Roanoke.
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Dumpsite proposal reaches Montgomery supervisors for vote
The board will also vote on various appropriations including money for a Marcus Alert system and school nutrition programs.
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Montgomery school board could set up behind-the-wheel driver education
Montgomery County is among the 28% of Virginia school divisions that don’t provide behind-the-wheel instruction, which is provided by private companies.
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On the trail of Blacksburg’s (and Appalachia’s) native tropical fruit, the pawpaw
In which our intrepid correspondent journeys into the nature of a strange native fruit and returns with an alphabetical tale, and a freezer full of mashed-up custardy stuff.
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Blacksburg council considers 320 new apartments at site of old Days Inn
Blacksburg’s housing shortage has emerged as a key issue in the town’s mayoral and town council elections.
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Montgomery County to consider moving 7 acres into Blacksburg
The agreement between the town and county looks to correct errors and eliminate some situations where parcels are split by the town/county boundary.
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Universities, businesses navigate expensive change to work visa program
After a Trump administration executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on nonimmigrant aliens seeking a visa to work in high-skill jobs, institutions, including Virginia Tech, are studying the ramifications.
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Montgomery dumpsite for construction waste adjacent to residences could get five times bigger
Expanding operations would allow for disposal of 2 million cubic yards of debris over a 40-year period, including soil, brick, concrete block and broken concrete.
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Virginia Tech hosts annual New Music + Technology Festival this week
The ninth go-round for this event features boundary-pushing composers and an international lineup.
