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WEB3 days ago · From elsewhere: Nearly 85% of Virginia schools fully accredited this year, a decrease from last year. Radford baseball coach figures flooded ballpark needs “total rebuild.”. Cargo delays expected as workers strike at East, Gulf Coast ports, including Port of Virginia. by Cardinal Staff October 2, 2024October 1, 2024.
As the Bristol Casino marks its first year ... - Cardinal News
WEBJul 7, 2023 · You wouldn’t know it yet from the surrounding neighborhood, which appears to be mostly unchanged in the 12 months since the casino opened. But city and casino officials expect that to change with the opening next July of the full, permanent facility, whose anticipated cost now tops $520 million, an …
Solarix to create 104 jobs in Bedford County - Cardinal News
WEBAug 1, 2024 · A new company plans to invest $63 million to start up a solar panel manufacturing facility in Bedford County, creating 104 jobs. Solarix purchased the 424,400-square-foot former Teva Pharmaceutical Industries building in Forest and will use it for advanced solar panel production, according to a news release Thursday from the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance.
With a year in the books, Danville's casino prepares for 2024 …
WEBMay 24, 2024 · The permanent Caesars casino is slated to open by the end of the year. In the meantime, the temporary casino is drawing 100,000 guests per month, Caesars said. by Grace Mamon May 24, 2024. The structure of the hotel tower at the Caesars resort in Danville is complete, with work starting soon on interior details.
UK electric sports car manufacturer to locate in Pittsylvania, …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Courtesy of RBW EV Cars. The United Kingdom’s only manufacturer of hand-built electric sports cars, RBW EV Cars, is investing $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility in an industrial park that is jointly owned by Danville and Pittsylvania County. The project will create 144 jobs, according to the governor’s office.
Crime is down in Martinsville. - Cardinal News
WEBMay 14, 2024 · The city’s crime rate has fallen 19% since 2022, according to new crime statistics. by Dean-Paul Stephens May 14, 2024. A truck owned by the Martinsville Police Department. Photo by Dean-Paul Stephens. So far, 2024 has been a banner year for the Martinsville Police Department, which is reporting a …
Richard Pattisall of Roanoke attended both the 1968 Chicago …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Pattisall, now 86, wasn’t planning on going to this year’s convention until happy family events intervened. He has two granddaughters living in the Chicago area.
Danville Casino opens today. Here's what to expect. - Cardinal News
WEBMay 15, 2023 · Photo by Grace Mamon. Caesars’ temporary casino in Danville opens its doors at 10 a.m. Monday ahead of the permanent facility that is still under construction and slated to open in late 2024. Here’s what guests can expect when they visit the Danville Casino, which will operate 24/7. It’s a 40,000-square-foot space, located inside a semi ...
Cannabis-related stores are popping up across Virginia amid …
WEBSep 6, 2023 · About 130 miles away at a strip shopping center in the Hollins area of Roanoke County in early August, two women waved signs stating “Free Pre-Roll” and “Ask Me About Zarati” while standing outside a new store also called The Zarati Shop.
Morgan Olson to lay off 139 in Pittsylvania County
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Photo by Grace Mamon. The van manufacturer Morgan Olson this week announced its second round of job cuts in less than a year at its Pittsylvania County facility. The company will lay off 139 people there, beginning Sept. 27 and finishing by the end of the year. Affected employees were notified Monday.