The plan calls for legal sales to start in July 2027.
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Posted inCulture
2 baby giraffes missing from Natural Bridge Zoo have been recovered safely, AG’s office says
Jay Jones released no information on where or how the giraffes were found, citing an “ongoing criminal investigation” that’s been going on for more than a year.
Posted inWeather
Cooling centers open across the region as temperatures soar
We’ll be updating this list of cooling centers as information becomes available.
Posted inEconomy
Microgreens grower AeroFarms acquired by investment firm
The indoor vertical farming company in Pittsylvania County had faced possible closure for months before it was sold.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech announces largest donation ever; majority of $75 million to go to athletics
The university’s Honors College will also get a portion of the gift.
Posted inEducation
Virginia Tech board elects Miller as new rector
The governor last week removed John Rocovich from the position. Jim Miller was the board’s unanimous pick to replace him.
Posted inLocal
Danville animal shelter says it will pay a fine to resolve state complaint over euthanasia records
The Danville Area Humane Society said in a statement Sunday that it will pay a $500 fine for euthanasia recordkeeping violations. The matter was set to go before the Board of Pharmacy in a hearing this month.
Posted inPolitics
Spanberger signs bill to prohibit assault weapons; NRA and Virginia organizations sue
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation to halt the manufacture, sale or transfer of assault weapons and magazines with a capacity of 15 rounds or more. The law is slated to take effect July 1 and does not require gun owners to relinquish weapons they already own.
Posted inPolitics
Supreme Court of Virginia voids redistricting election as unconstitutional
The commonwealth’s high court on Friday issued a 4-3 opinion that struck down the mid-decade redistricting effort.
Posted inLocal
Special prosecutor steps down from Martinsville mayor’s removal case
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison moved to withdraw due to a “material conflict” in the case. The court appointed Alfred Gray Collins III of Colonial Heights to both the civil removal petition and forensic audit of Martinsville expenses, both of which involve Mayor L.C. Jones.
