Plus, Friends of Southwest Virginia launches a development effort and “Ride for a Cure” set for June 6.
Southwest Virginia
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Budget woes continue in Wise County, where residents face higher taxes, possible loss of school resource officers.
The sheriff’s budget is also expected to take a big hit.
Posted inEconomy
Southwest Virginia needs to solve its housing shortage if it wants economic growth, new jobs, governor says
Later in the day, the governor attended two health-related events in Abingdon.
Posted inOpinion
Krizek, Morefield and Aird: Allowing local opt-out on retail cannabis is opting into the illicit market
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.
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.