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5 common questions about data center developments
Virginia has 35% of the world’s data centers, but very few are outside Northern Virginia. Now that a data center is planned for Pittsylvania County, here are some of the questions that residents have been asking. The post 5 common questions about data center developments appeared first on Cardinal News.
PLAN Danville seeks public input on this year's action plan
DANVILLLE, Va. (WSET) — Plan Danville is asking for your help on this year's annual action plan. The plan outlines local housing and community development needs to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and in turn they provide resources in the form of grants. Last year, the...
Dan River Falls transformation progresses: First 150 apartments near completion
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crews are still moving full speed ahead as they transform Danville's iconic White Mill into Dan River Falls. The Alexander Company is developing the project. Project Development Manager Dave Vos said that construction has come a long way. "Having the White Mill, a building with...
Danville Launches Tree Campaign with the Green Infrastructure Center to Promote a Greener Danville
The City of Danville will receive support from the Green Infrastructure Center (GIC) to support and expand tree cover in the city. Danville is one of the first cities selected to participate in the Virginia Department of Forestry’s (VADOF) Community Forest Revitalization Program funded by the USDA through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This project is provided to Danville at no cost to the city. The city will receive support for urban forest planning, management, and community tree planting.
Averett University aims to recover from shock financial losses
Averett University (AU) employees are experiencing a temporary reduction in pay this summer as a result of financial mismanagement, according to campus officials. The problem was first discovered during a quarterly financial review. At that time, AU President Tiffany Franks discovered figures not in alignment with the university’s expectations, according to Associate Vice President of University Marketing and Communications Cassie Jones.
Educators, parents weigh in on Virginia’s proposed cell-phone free classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The issue of cell phones in the classroom was front and center in Virginia Beach Monday. Dozens of people gathered at Tallwood High School to talk about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s latest plan to keep cellular devices away from the education process. It’s the Governor’s Executive Order 33.
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
The road to the nomination, presidency runs through Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia already promises to play a big role in the general election on the Electoral College Board. But, it could a big decider in how the Democrats proceed with the presidential nomination. Both senators of the commonwealth, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, have endorsed Vice President...
988 hotline continues to save lives, two years in
NORFOLK, Va. — July marks the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launch across the nation. As the nation continues to grapple with a mental health crisis, this critical hotline has proven to be a lifesaver. Since its inception, 10 million people have used it to connect with a counselor on the phone to get immediate help.
Swimming advisory extended for part of Lake Anna, other sections added
The swimming advisory issued by the Virginia Department of Health for the North Anna Branch of Lake Anna has been extended, along with the addition of a swimming advisory for the Upper and Middle sections of the Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna.
Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
State grant to fund renovations at Jersey Park Apartments
A Maryland developer of affordable housing has received $2.3 million in state funding to acquire and renovate Smithfield’s Jersey Park Apartments on West Main Street. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on July 10 that the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development had awarded Affordable and Special Needs Housing funds to Salisbury-based Green Street Housing for […]
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