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City of Roanoke Published September 25

Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission meets September 30

City of Roanoke Published September 25

New E-Newsletter Provides Resources for Roanoke Residents

City of Roanoke Published September 25

Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission meets September 30

Cardinal News Published September 25

The Trump administration proposed sweeping changes to Head Start. Advocates in Virginia say they would lead to lower-quality services.

The federal government has said the overhaul would free up $2.2 billion per year while creating 236,000 additional slots nationwide. The final shape of regulations would be up to state officials, who aren’t saying what they would do. The post The Trump administration proposed…

Cardinal News Published September 25

Some students are incurring debt so that fellow students can play sports that they’re now getting paid for

Private equity firms are now looking at college sports programs as a place to invest. What rules should Virginia adopt to govern this?

Cardinal News Published September 25

Hashmi ‘listening tour’ on Dominion-NextEra proposal comes to Roanoke

The lieutenant governor has expressed concern about the proposed electric utility merger as the State Corporation Commission prepares to hold regulatory hearings.

Cardinal News Published September 25

As temperatures dip, Columbia Gas rates set to rise

The company is enacting an interim rate increase that will raise the average residential customer's monthly bill by almost $11.

Cardinal News Published September 25

Inaugural fall free fishing weekend starts Friday across Virginia

Anglers can fish without buying a license from Friday through Sunday. The state's free fishing weekend typically takes place each June; this is the first year with a second free weekend.

Cardinal News Published September 25

VMI athlete: The Protect College Sports Act will help provide stability for intercollegiate athletics

College athletics is national in nature, yet the rules governing it have increasingly been shaped by different state laws, court decisions and policies. Student athletes should not have to become legal experts to understand what opportunities are available to them.

Cardinal News Published September 24

Spanberger wants state to study brownfields as potential data center sites. Here are some that might qualify.

The state study will focus on “brownfield redevelopment” and “previously developed sites.” That could lead to a lot of sites in Southwest Virginia and central cities.

Cardinal News Published September 24

Headlines from across the state: 13 Virginia schools make U.S. News’ 2027 universities list; more …

From elsewhere: "Storybook" village gets thumbs-down from Mecklenburg planners. How Charlottesville became home to more than 250 life science companies. Trump repeals 17-year-old order that boosted Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Cardinal News Published September 23

Autumn weather finally breaks through for a few days

Wednesday’s chilly dampness will be followed by a cool but dry weekend.