The company said its reduced production will begin in March.
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Head and Austin: We can’t afford to wait. Why investing in ROA is investing in our region’s future
The two legislators plan to coordinate on the introduction and support of budget amendments to fund two critical investments in ROA during the upcoming General Assembly session: $40 million for terminal enhancements and $7 million for an airfield study that will determine the feasibility and cost of a potential runway extension at the airport.
Posted inPolitics
Boones Mill held a hearing on cannabis sales. Only two people showed up.
And one of them was an elected official. The lack of interest seems to signal that there’s not much concern about the prospect of legal retail sales.
Posted inNews Briefs
News briefs: Roanoke County manufacturer to add jobs after merger; more …
Also: Youngkin announces state board appointments.
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Virginia Democrats push for maximum redistricting; that poses a risk for Macy’s campaign. Here’s how.
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee has drawn maps that would allow Virginia Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional districts to eliminate all but one Republican House member. The most realistic way to do that would be to put Roanoke and Charlottesville in the same district, which would put Beth Macy into the same district as Tom Perriello.
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Boones Mill will be first in Virginia to hold a public hearing on something all localities will eventually have to deal with: Cannabis sales.
The General Assembly is set to legalize retail sales of cannabis. This small town in Franklin County wants to hear what its residents think about the possible regulations allowed.
Posted inOpinion
Roanoke Valley attorneys: A bold new chapter for legal education in Southwest Virginia
The Roanoke Valley legal community stands ready to support a merger of Appalachian School of Law with Roanoke College.
Posted inEconomy
Roanoke Gas seeks rate increase
Regulators approved a rate increase in April, but the company says it continues to feel pressure from inflation.
Posted inCulture
Readers recall decades of food and family at dearly departed eateries
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.
Posted inLocal
A driving force: Donald Caldwell, Roanoke’s chief prosecutor, retires after nearly a half-century in office
Caldwell — long known for his hands-on, detail-oriented approach — has run the city’s commonwealth’s attorney’s office since 1979 and will step down Wednesday. But in recent interviews, he said he does not yet feel his work is done, and plans to return to the office, part-time and behind the scenes, sometime this year, possibly by spring.
