Nov 14, 2024 · With the long-awaited grand opening of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Bristol on Thursday, casino officials want visitors — whether they’re curious first-time guests or high rollers from another country — to know they’re in Bristol. “What we want people to experience when they come here is not to have the same experience as […]

Oct 28, 2024 · VDOT signed a contract for cleanup and repair of the 1.5-mile section of U.S. 58 in Damascus that was washed away by the hurricane. The project will start in November and is expected to take a year to complete.

Jan 7, 2025 · Political newcomer Luther Cifers, a Republican, beat his Democratic competitor in the special election to represent Virginia’s 10th Senate District, a conservative stronghold, on Tuesday.

Jan 9, 2025 · Nearly all members of the General Assembly were present for the short time lawmakers convened at the Capitol before the body recessed until Monday, in hopes the crisis will be resolved by then.. Members from Southwest and Southside Virginia traveled hours to the Capitol before the start of session, with many making the journey on Saturday or Sunday, and had been in the city for nearly 48 hours ...

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Jan 6, 2025 · From elsewhere: After four decades, another crack at a repetitive stress bill in General Assembly. George Mason opens $254 million hub as Virginia aims to draw in more tech. Bedford County animal shelter set for expansion project.

Jan 6, 2025 · UPDATE, 2:25 p.m. The outage eventually ran as high as 105,000 but now stands at about 89,000. Of those, 54,200 in Virginia are Appalachian Power customers in Virginia, with 12,700 in Franklin County and 9,200 in Bedford County.

Nov 22, 2024 · Dominion Energy has canceled its plans to build a $2 billion hydroelectric pump storage power station in Tazewell County. A spokesperson for Virginia’s largest electric utility cited several reasons, including the cost, the expiration of a federal permit and the availability of better and cheaper ways of producing energy.

Dec 31, 2024 · The Daily Everything we publish, every weekday; The Roundup A roundup of our most popular stories each week, sent Saturdays at 7 a.m.; Cardinal Weather In-depth weather news and analysis on our region, sent Wednesdays; West of the Capital A weekly round-up of politics, with a focus on our region, sent Fridays ; Your Weekend Spread your wings this weekend with our go-to guide for celebrations ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., issued a statement in which he praised Massengill as “a steady hand during moments of crisis.” Massengill worked for the state police from 1966 until his retirement in 2003.