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Virginia Rural Leadership Institute Brings Cohort Members to Southwest Virginia
As a participant in the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute’s (VRLI) 2024 Cohort, Zachary Whitlow, Community Vitality Program Administrator for the Department of Housing and Community Development, provides an overview of the second VRLI session of the year, which was held in Abingdon, Bristol and Marion on July 17-19, 2024.
Max Preps names Hidden Valley’s Caleigh Ponn the State of Virginia’s top volleyball player
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Big honor for Hidden Valley senior volleyball player outside hitter and libero Caleigh Ponn. On Aug. 14, Max Preps named Ponn the best volleyball player in the State of Virginia. Last season, she helped the Titans win the VSHL Class 3 state volleyball title. She earned River Ridge District, Region […]
Patawomeck tribe’s push for federal recognition challenged and more Virginia headlines
“Patawomeck Indians’ roots under dispute.” — The Free-Lance Star “Stoney: multiple employees in city’s finance department recently fired.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch “Youngkin embraces Trump but still plays coy on some MAGA policies.” — Washington Post “Weeks into the Harris honeymoon, Trump opens 14th Virginia campaign office.” — The Daily Progress “VCU to require anyone covering their […]
Much of rural Virginia is now growing younger, not older
The net in-migration of younger adults has been significant enough that the median age has now fallen in 35 Virginia localities, most of them rural, most of them in Southwest and Southside. The post Much of rural Virginia is now growing younger, not older appeared first on Cardinal News.
Dominion wins second offshore wind lease area with lone bid
Dominion Energy is spending $17.65 million for another piece of the ocean to expand its offshore wind energy. Virginia’s largest utility was the lone bidder for the lease of 176,506 acres about 35 miles off the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay in a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management auction Wednesday. The win means Dominion Energy […]
Shenandoah’s BSN Ranks First Among Virginia’s Private Universities
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is the top Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at a private university in Virginia, according to RNCareers.org and a recent announcement by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, published on the Virginia Chamber website. “We are honored to be recognized as one...
Caesars Virginia Hiring Event in Browns Summit Brings in Hundreds
Caesars Virginia in Danville is interested in adding more workers to its casino staff. The casino and resort hosted a hiring event Tuesday in Browns Summit where nearly 200 people showed up. Caesars Virginia in Danville expects to fill about 700 positions. The company expects to fill approximately 700 positions...
A Home Contractor In Virginia Claims A $2.2 Million Lottery Jackpot After A Run Of Bad Luck
A Virginia contractor is smiling his way to the bank after winning almost $2 million in an online lottery game. Brent Butler, a Woodbridge resident, told Lottery officials he was ready to give up after having little luck playing the games, but he decided to give it another shot. Butler’s...
Virginia Tobacco Commission considering second round of energy grant requests
Virginia’s Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is considering how to spend $12 million for energy projects as part of a legislative mandate to revitalize the economy of two regions no longer reaping the economic benefits of the tobacco industry. At a meeting last week, the commisisons’ Energy Ingenuity Committee discussed applications it has received for two […]
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