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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discord dangers: Va. mom warns parents of violent groups targeting children
(WAVY) — There’s an increase in violent online groups using the app Discord to contact children and persuade them to harm themselves or others, the problem now catching the attention of Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. “My daughter used it for chats,” said one Virginia mother who asked to remain anonymous. “That was her main use […]
Traffic issues to start school year at new Bristol VA. facility
Bristol, Virginia officials are asking drivers to avoid the area of the new intermediate and primary school if they are not picking up or dropping off children. The new school on Van Pelt Circle experienced traffic issues on Wednesday. And city officials said they will be monitoring the situation on Thursday and Friday and may make adjustments to the traffic pattern.
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