Center officials say hiring and insurance contracts are the final pieces before an opening date is set.
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2 pumped storage hydroelectric stations could be located just miles apart in Wise County
A Florida company has a preliminary permit from the federal government for one site and is pursuing another.
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Plans for Rosie’s Gaming Emporiums are underway in Pulaski and Amherst County
Pulaski’s town manager says he encourages residents to consider what this could mean for a town in need of an economic boost.
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Morotock Lofts breaks ground, adding apartments to the River District
Plus: A historic marker for the Danville Canal is erected, and the city council considers fee reduction for curbside recycling pickup.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Share your thoughts on Columbia Gas’ rate increase request
Plus: Columbia Gas finishes a new Covington facility, Ringana property sale tops $9 million, Botetourt supervisors OK grocery store and a new bookstore opens in Collinsville.
Posted inLocal
Lynchburg Fire Department assessment calls for hiring process overhaul with emphasis on diversity
The report outlines 14 areas of improvement that the city’s incoming fire chief, who starts July 1, should address in the department’s climate, culture and human resources practices.
Posted inEducation
Extra Credit: Lynchburg students debut documentary on national stage
Plus: Virginia schools aim to offer three-year bachelor’s degree programs, and Roanoke College offers associate degrees for high school students.
Posted inPath to Solutions
Training tomorrow’s first responders: How Rockbridge County is trying to build an EMS and firefighting pipeline in high school
As communities across Virginia struggle to recruit and retain emergency responders, some rural counties are targeting students before they graduate.
Posted inPolitics
Notes from the Square: 2 former 6th District competitors swap endorsements
Plus: Attorney General Jay Jones issues a message to the firearm industry and $6.19 million to be disbursed from the EPA to clean up brownfields in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Lynchburg Field Notes: Miller Park pool renovations continue while the city offers alternate ways to stay cool
Plus, stay up to date with plans for the reuse of Virginia Baptist Hospital, weigh in on where trees should be planted in the Hill City, and offer ideas for improvements to Breezewood Drive.
