
Economic development gets state funding boost in Southwest Virginia
Industrial sites, workforce development and immediate job creation are among the eight projects chosen for funding through the AMLER program.

Industrial sites, workforce development and immediate job creation are among the eight projects chosen for funding through the AMLER program.
As one might expect, manufactured homes run the gamut with regard to energy efficiency.

Looking at the skinny elm sapling reaching for the sky in his backyard, James Bryant said that he hopes he lives long enough to be able to sit under its canopy and read a book in summer.
WalletHub released 2022’s Best Small Cities in America in response to help Americans put down roots where there is a good quality of life.
When Virginia Tech alumnus Brett Smith returned to Lane Stadium for the Boston College game last month, he wasn’t just there to root for his beloved Hokies – he wanted to be there to cheer on his family’s legacy.
Just as the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed its Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Class of 2026 this fall, it also welcomed its new participants in the Animal Care for Education program.

The City of Waynesboro received $45,000 from Virginia’s Community Business Launch (CBL) awards.
Hitachi Energy, a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all, plans to invest $37 million to expands its operation in Halifax County.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has awarded the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development with three distinguished awards.

Restaurant prices rose 8.3 percent from August 2021 to August 2022, and WalletHub determined the best and cheapest local food scenes in its report 2022’s Best Foodie Cities in America.
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