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This Southside town with the shuttered meat plant is at epicenter of unusual population trends
The indefinite closure of the Boar's Head plant in Jarratt calls attention to some unique demographic patterns in that part of Virignia.
Cardinal News
SU hosts 50 States Initiative Small Business Summit
Small business owners from all across Virginia gathered at Shenandoah University on Tuesday for Virginia’s iteration of the U.S. Department of Treasury’s 50 States Initiative Small Business Summit.
The Winchester Star
15 years later, water from multimillion-dollar Norfolk deal still mostly unused
This month marks the 15th anniversary of the Western Tidewater Water Authority, formed from Isle of Wight County and the city of Suffolk, signing its costly 2009 Norfolk Water Deal.
The Smithfield Times
Younger people are flocking back to smaller towns
Small towns are the new hip thing with young people, who have traditionally flocked to urban areas. Hamilton Lombard at UVA's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says ever since the pandemic, young adults are often bypassing the big city.
WVTF
For new generation of Virginia farmers, it’s adapt or wither
A new generation of Virginia farmers faced with rising operational costs are rethinking their goals and changing their business models.
Virginian-Pilot
Montgomery County School Board gets enrollment decline data; says little
Since the 2019-20 school year, the county's public schools' overall enrollment dropped by 536 students, down 5% to 9,285 for the present academic year.
The Roanoke Times
Frederick Water amends budget by $5.73M
On Tuesday, Frederick Water's board of directors unanimously approved three budget amendments totaling $5.73 million.
The Winchester Star
5 things Roanoke voters ought to know about their city's changing demographics
The city is mulling a controversial rezoning plan. It also has elections coming up. Housing figures in both. Here's what's driving that debate.
Cardinal News
Taxpayer subsidy policy could impact Pinewood Heights, Pack says
A town policy limiting when taxpayer dollars can be put toward private residential and commercial developments – depending on how broadly it’s worded – could affect Smithfield’s 18-year plan to gradually transform the former Pinewood Heights neighborhood behind Smithfield Foods’ meatpacking plant into an industrial park.
Smithfield Times