After a summer outbreak, schools are paying closer attention to vaccinations records as students return to classrooms.
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Big Stone Gap takes over old federal courthouse building nearly 3 years after it closed
The town manager, who hopes to transform the building into a boutique hotel, said the real work begins now.
Posted inSouthwest Area
School serving special education students in Wise County to close due to funding challenges
Limits were placed on reimbursements for student absentee days, resulting in a loss of more than $90,000 to date.
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Seeking ways to ‘make them notice,’ Henry County waives residential building fees
More housing incentives are planned over the next six to 12 months.
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Dickenson County drug treatment center administrator hired, staff hiring begins
Center officials say hiring and insurance contracts are the final pieces before an opening date is set.
Posted inEconomy
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.
Posted inEconomy
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.
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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.
