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HCA plans new Roanoke County ER, new Danville-based air ambulance
The standalone emergency room will be LewisGale Medical Center's third. LewisGale's parent company, HCA Healthcare, also plans to add a second air ambulance helicopter based in Danville.

ETHS girls volleyball: Spikers still waiting for leader to emerge
At the midway point of the girls high school volleyball season, Evanston head coach Mike McDermott is still waiting for a leader to emerge. That hasn’t happened yet. But once it does, the Wildkits have the talent — especially in the sophomore class — to reverse a losing culture.…

Bites (and beverages) around the bay: Our National Coffee Day picks
Tampa Bay has more awesome coffee shops than we can count.

D.C.-based restaurant Milk & Honey to open in new-construction space in western Henrico
Just weeks after inking a lease in the Diamond District, a major D.C. restaurant group is going back for seconds in the Richmond market.

New Kent locals launch direct primary care clinic in their home county
“We pretty much over the past year have pieced together this brain child, which is New Kent Direct Care. And all of our experiences gave us a lot of insight into what’s not working in the current system and what could be done better.”

Pottery studio Hand Thrown firing up expansion in Northside
“We’ve been in Brookland Park for about eight years, and we love the neighborhood. So we wanted to find something that could be a little larger for our needs, but also stay within the community,” co-owner Emily Wicks said.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 9.29.26
Moves in real estate, consulting, nonprofits and more. (BizSense Pro required)

Mayflower Brewing closing at year’s end
Plymouth’s oldest craft brewery is closing its doors at the end of the year, the latest casualty in a nationwide decline in the popularity of independent breweries. Mayflower Brewing Company, which was purchased last year by the owner of Orleans-based Hog Island Beer Company,…

Turn a new page with Bowling Green’s newest coffee shop
Pop music filtered through the ears of readers and coffee enthusiasts alike on Monday at the opening of Bowling Green’s newest coffee shop, the Storybook Cafe. The cafe is part used bookstore and part traditional coffee house located at 939 Adams St., Suite B. It is open from 7…

Pang: Seven “X-Factors” for UMass hockey heading into the 2026-27 season
Seven “X-Factors” who can make an impact for UMass hockey this season.
PHOTOS: The Cyclones come back story against the Knights
Game of the Week Hype Video: Rochester at Glenwood on Tuesday
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