The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union, told striking workers that their health coverage would be cut off Aug. 1 absent a deal on a new contract. Tensions have mounted after staff disrupted the union’s convention, at which President Joe Biden had been scheduled to speak.
Western States and Industry Groups Unite to Block BLM’s Conservation Priority Land Rule
Efforts are growing in the West to block the Bureau of Land Management’s new public land policy aimed at enhancing the conservation and ecological health of public lands. The WEST (Western Economic Security Today) Act, which passed in the U.S. House of Representatives last week, is the latest attempt by Western states to repeal the […]
Virginia awards $17 million for broadband to localities in Southwest and Southside

The commonwealth granted $41.6 million total to get broadband fiber to hard-to-reach areas, according to the governor’s office.
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Here’s how much Southwest Virginia has been left out of growth in the state’s economy

Three charts show how economic growth in Virginia has left Southwest behind.
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Bank says dispute over Justice family loans has cost it more than $48 million in interest

Martinsville-based Carter Bank & Trust says it has been losing out on interest income on the loans held by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, his family and their companies since mid-2023.
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Mountain Lynx Transit launches route and schedule changes, moves into new office

The free service provides transportation across a swath of Southwest Virginia, including Galax and Bristol.
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Local athletes to watch compete at the Olympics

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Summer Olympics are here with over 10,000 athletes from across the world gearing up to compete in Paris for the Olympic Games July 26-Aug. 11 and […]
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Youngkin approves changes to animal waste rules aimed at reducing groundwater pollution; more …

From elsewhere: Dominion customers’ bills to rise for offshore project costs. Red-tailed hawk to be released at Smith Park on the Roanoke River Greenway. Five citizens sue Salem City Council, HopeTree over rezoning.
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California has seen many towns created, but as population drops a big project has stalled

Many new towns have been created to handle California’s population growth. Now the state is losing population, and its latest new town project has stalled.
Cornell University workers rally for a new contract with higher wages
The UAW, which represents service and maintenance workers at Cornell, is calling for a new contract that would increase pay and adjust for inflation.