Grant funding awarded to four Virginia localities for brownfield site restoration
The Town of Bedford, Patrick County, the Town of Saltville and Smyth County have been awarded grants totaling $847,000 to restore and redevelop brownfield sites.
The Town of Bedford, Patrick County, the Town of Saltville and Smyth County have been awarded grants totaling $847,000 to restore and redevelop brownfield sites.

The 2022 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s funds support specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and nursery crops.
We have our ACC Football Players of the Week for Week 6, and no surprise, Pitt tailback Israel Abanikanda, who had a school-record 320 yards on the ground in the Panthers’ 45-29 win over Virginia Tech, is among this week’s top performers.
VDOT has updated its list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
Tony Elliott seems to think, and maybe Carla Williams thought this last December, that he can make Virginia a sort of Clemson North.
South Carolina authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 35-year-old female.
Virginia Tech allowed Pittsburgh’s top running back to record 320 yards and six touchdowns on the ground as the Hokies lost 45-29 at Pittsburgh on Saturday.

The Commonwealth of Virginia will receive nearly $6 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Act for community health workforce training.

The Virginia Employment Commission announced Wednesday that approximately 4,200 unemployment insurance claims may have been compromised.

To promote safe driving and reduce crashes, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is joining with Virginia State Police and 19 local law enforcement agencies to participate in Operation Crash Reduction this holiday weekend, October 7-10.
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