But then summer drove off something of a cliff and the extreme heat ended. Much of the rest of July and most of August was fairly typical, lots of 80s highs, some brief lower-mid 90s in lower ...

The Blue Ridge Job Corps center, in the Smyth County town of Marion, could be closed along with 98 other centers across the country, following an order by the federal Department of Labor under ...

Objectives of the plan, dubbed “Back to Salem’s Future,” include diversifying the housing stock, preserving the city’s history and strengthening regional collaboration, among ...

With the House of Representatives version of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Congress would level the playing field for U.S. tobacco companies and farmers.

It has been said that “to plant a tree is an act of faith in the future.” The leaders of Botetourt County figuratively planted a tree and proclaimed their faith in the future when they decided in the ...

With the House of Representatives version of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Congress would level the playing field for U.S.

Steve Clinton represents the Amsterdam District on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors. The Botetourt Center at Greenfield demontrates the wisdom of taking the long view in economic development.

The tech giant paid $14 million for 312 acres in a county industrial park and will contribute another $4 million toward community projects. It did not provide a timeline for the project or say how ...

A bill before Congress would eliminate $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides federal funding for local public radio and television stations including Blue Ridge ...

The projects that will receive Community Development Block Grant funding in 2025 and a five-year CDBG plan will be considered during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Bristol City Council.

According to officials, the city’s infrastructure is aging. “These assets are now 45-105 years old,” reads information from the city. “The typical service life for most water and sewer assets is ...

The board of supervisors will consider fund transfers for school maintenance projects and a contract to start work on Villa Heights’ first home.