The lieutenant governor has expressed concern about the proposed electric utility merger as the State Corporation Commission prepares to hold regulatory hearings.
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Chiropractor Joe Foley says he will put his back into new job as Salem councilman
“There has not been a single time in the past 30 years that I have not served in a leadership position of some sort, so I am looking forward to this opportunity to serve,” he said.
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Psychedelics as treatment for cocaine addiction? A Roanoke doctor won a federal grant to study the possibilities.
There has been a growing interest in studying psilocybin as a way to approach a number of health issues, including Lyme disease and PTSD.
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New schizophrenia treatments, AI in mental health among topics at inaugural symposium in Roanoke
The two-day gathering on precision therapeutics will be held at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
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Wood Haven project in Roanoke County confirmed as potential data center, will use Spring Hollow water
More specific details continue to be negotiated for technology park site.
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Local leaders explore the idea of an AI-ready Roanoke region
A group drawn from cities, counties, businesses and higher education is seeking a consultant to study market demand and feasibility of a regional AI center of excellence.
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Roanoke mayor: McGuire and Nash violated city council’s code of conduct over comments about land sale some believe to be for a data center
The matter stems from a vote by the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Authority on Friday.
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Remembering Annie Dillard in the valley that formed ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek’
A Hollins alumna reflects on the Pulitzer-winning author, who died last week at 81, and the ways, large and small, that her impact lingers.
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Deceased dog whose microchip wasn’t checked by highway crew raises questions about Virginia policies, laws
‘No family should live with “pretty sure,”’ says owner of Scooby, who may have been hit on Interstate 81.
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge sees second consecutive record year of visitor spending and is expecting a third
Officials say a new conference is coming to the Roanoke Valley in 2027.
