The Hope Initiative focuses on addiction as a health crisis instead of a police matter. It helps connect people in active drug addiction to treatment resources nearby.
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Posted inOpinion
When the Roanoke Valley needs more water, it won’t build a new reservoir. It will build pipelines.
A study nearly two decades ago identified potential water sources for the Roanoke Valley. The top options all involved piping water, not building a new reservoir.
Posted inOpinion
Google wants 2 million gallons of water per day. The Roanoke Valley loses nearly three times that much every day through leaks.
The biggest water user for the Western Virginia Water Authority is leaks. The system once lost nearly 38% of its water through leaks. Now that’s down to 27%.
Posted inOpinion
The Roanoke Valley was supposed to run out of water in 2060. Now that date has been pushed to about 2100. Here’s why it’s changed.
The valley’s water use has consistently run below what was projected, which has pushed the date at which the valley will run out of water further into the future.
Posted inEducation
Extra Credit: Roanoke County teacher headlines rural school conference, shares how he tackles the opioid crisis in the classroom
Plus: Virginia parents call for less screen time at school, and learn about rum and spirits at the University of Lynchburg.
Posted inLocal
Roanoke school Superintendent Verletta White announces retirement
White said the decision is entirely hers.
Posted inHealthcare
Translation tool eases communication at free dental clinic
Virginia Tech graduate students created the platform to help Spanish-speaking patients navigate dental appointments at the Bradley Free Clinic in Roanoke.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Botetourt grocery store plan advances
Also: New Christiansburg train station renderings, Microsoft’s Mecklenburg expansion, Valley Link’s Buckingham meeting postponed and electric upgrades at Wythe County’s Progress Park.
Posted inEducation
Roanoke County supervisor’s federal lawsuit against school board members dismissed
Martha Hooker’s retaliation case against three school board members was dismissed at the request of both sides.
Posted inEconomy
Austrian manufacturer to invest $85 million in Roanoke, creating 435 jobs
RINGANA will use the Roanoke facility as its distribution hub for the United States, as well as for manufacturing and research.
