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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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.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Here’s how to share your thoughts on Old Dominion Power’s rate hike request
Also: Orvis will stay in Roanoke, job postings must include pay ranges starting in July, Virginia wants your input on its energy plan, and the state asks farmers to remain vigilant against the New World screwworm.
Posted inEconomy
Virginia’s technical workforce faces uncertainty as funding runs out for middle school program
GO TEC, a program to introduce middle schoolers to engineering and technical careers, has been a game changer for Southside’s economic development. Without state funding, it could end this year, supporters warn.
Posted inEducation
Extra Credit: Roanoke County teacher headlines rural school conference, shares how he tackles the opioid crisis in the classroom
Plus: Virginia parents call for less screen time at school, and learn about rum and spirits at the University of Lynchburg.
Posted inLocal
Southwest Virginia Field Notes: Bristol’s Hard Rock Casino had a record-breaking May
Plus: Appalachian Power installs new poles and equipment in Smyth County, and a raffle with $250,000 worth of prizes will benefit the country music museum.
