Passenger rail options in Roanoke and Lynchburg will be scaled back and service to Danville will be eliminated during Amtrak’s nine-day “Pause for Progress” project.
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Roanoke, Roanoke County, Salem, Vinton, Franklin County, Craig County, Botetourt County
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With classes started, Roanoke school division provides final number of 148 eliminated jobs
It started the academic year with 127 vacancies as well.
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Roanoke tells city residents about data breach three months after it happened
At that point, one affected person wonders, ‘Why bother?’ It was unknown Thursday how many were hit.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Free health and wellness clinic coming to Abingdon
Plus: Carilion names a new COO, and Virginia Tech researchers get federal money to study high blood pressure.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Google gets permit to begin grading for Botetourt County data center
Plus: Salem Area Ministries launches program providing bicycles to elementary students.
Posted inOpinion
When is it time for the Roanoke Valley to panic about the water levels at Carvins Cove? Here’s what the data shows.
The water levels now, while low, remain significantly higher than the two worst droughts in the past four decades. We also use less water now than we did then and have more water sources.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: As Salem City Council mourns Saunders, it is tasked with filling his seat
Plus: You can catch Roanoke City Council candidates at forum Thursday.
Posted inHealthcare
The Pulse: Salem VA to host a summer enrollment event with medical screenings, benefits help and more
Plus: A new tool helps families navigate disability services throughout the state, and Southwest Virginia’s local health departments offer flu vaccination clinics.
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Virginia Tech: Sale of Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center ‘best positioned’ with current use
The university responded to a question about speculation over a casino.
Posted inLynchburg area
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Framatome’s Lynchburg HQ building listed for sale
Plus: A Roanoke-based construction firm names a new CEO, and Appalachian Power looks to add more energy storage to its portfolio.
