For those opposed to cannabis altogether — opting out won’t somehow prohibit adults from being legally allowed to possess cannabis — but it will determine if they can do so safely.
Southwest Virginia
Posted inEconomy
Appalachian Power gets OK for Southwest Va. battery energy storage system
The utility says the system in Grayson and Smyth counties would improve reliability for nearly 2,800 customers in one of the most outage-prone parts of Virginia.
Posted inOpinion
Why aren’t more people from Northern Virginia moving to Southwest and Southside?
The fifth part of a seven-part series on Virginia’s migration trends.
Posted inOpinion
Why does population growth along I-81 suddenly pick up when you enter Tennessee?
Why the demographics suddenly change at the state line.
Posted inEconomy
Southwest Virginia ‘ahead of the curve’ on post-pandemic jobs recovery
The region’s employment rebounded to pre-pandemic levels faster than the state as a whole, but challenges remain, according to the CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership.
Posted inPolitics
‘Southwest Virginia is often left out’
Youngkin talks to Cardinal News about his first 100 days in office and why he intends to make Southwest Virginia a priority.
Posted inOpinion
A new avenue for worker success in Virginia’s Southwest
Four community colleges in Southwest Virginia have signed agreement to train workers for wind energy supply chain.
Posted inOpinion
Some reasons for optimism
On baseball’s Opening Day, every team thinks it can win. Here are some reasons to think Southwest and Southside can, too.
Posted inEconomy
Project Veer update: ‘Now is the time’ for Southwest to look at offshore wind industry
Southwest Virginia is looking at what it needs to do to capture part of wind energy business.
Posted inOpinion
Child care a priority for SWVA families and businesses: will Richmond see?
The lack of child care is an obstacle to economic development in rural Virginia, especially Southwest Virginia.