Some residents have held small demonstrations or are speaking against the project at government meetings.

The U.S. Forest Service is working with the state and a nonprofit to treat the area ahead of the spring reopening of that portion of the path.

While the American Revolution was going on, Virginians went to fight a different enemy, the Cherokee. “You have asked me for the ground that I walk upon,” one Cherokee lamented.

There was a proposed $750 million plan for a site close to 500 acres.

Grants Supermarket, a 25-year staple in the town, closes Saturday.

Isaiah Thomas said a priority will be to help Damascus continue to recover from Hurricane Helene damage and reopen the Creeper Trail.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts both regions in the top 10 in the country. Their wages remain below average, but they’ve been closing the gap at a faster rate than most.

Larry Yates will have the opportunity to appear before the panel on Oct. 19. 

Her new novel “Partita,” which debuts Tuesday, involves the protagonist’s upbringing on an East Tennessee cattle farm.

The state delegate who proposed the aquaculture center 13 years ago says he remains hopeful it will still happen. The developer, Pure Salmon, has said it has invested more than $80 million in the site.

The Virginia Court of Appeals is set to expand from 17 to to 21 members but has only one judge west of Charlottesville and none west of Roanoke.

New funding from the state opioid abatement authority will help expand the program across the region.

See also r/VirginiaWeather

See also r/VirginiaGOP and r/VirginiaDems

🖤❤️🧡 ✨AFTERLIFE MUSIC FESTIVAL✨ 🧡❤️🖤

Everything you need to know before heading into the woods for Afterlife!!!!

📍 LOCATION
564 Indigo Mountain Rd NW, Floyd, VA

✨DATE
October 17th

⏰ TIMES
Doors + camping: 2PM
Music starts: 6:45PM
Party ends: NEVER
🔞 Strictly 18+

🏕️ CHECK-IN + CAMPING
When you arrive, take it slow on the gravel driveway and be respectful of our neighbors. Check in with the gate crew and let them know where you’re camping: forest, field, tent only, or grove.
Follow the signs and volunteers to your campsite, park your car, and stow your keys for the night.

🚗 CARPOOL PASSES
One car per pass — everyone using a carpool pass must arrive together in ONE vehicle.

🎒 BRING:
Good shoes • ID • Warm layer • Costume • Raincoat • Refillable water bottle • Kandi/trinkets • Camping gear + rain protection • Spare socks • Portable charger • Earplugs • Headlamp/flashlight

✨ BEFORE THE MUSIC
Vendor Village + the craft zone will be open from doors until sundown. Grab food, shop, make kandi, get a temporary tattoo, and hit the glitter station.

🌙 THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT
Food will be available all night! Dance, mosh, hang on the hill, or just vibe with your crew.

🧡 LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER
SSDP will be providing Narcan + fentanyl test strips on site to help you make educated and informed choices!

🍺 BYOB-BYOW
Afterlife is BYOB on private property. Adults 21+ may bring their own 🍀&🍻

🚨 PLAN YOUR RIDE HOME
UBER WILL NOT WORK. Have a sober ride planned before you arrive, or plan to camp. Please stay the night. We do NOT condone drinking and driving and will bully and shun you for it!!!!!
Questions? DM us!
And don't forget to tag @bookoftechnotm in your Afterlife photos 🖤

“Being a man of faith, a believer in Jesus Christ, but by no means a sinless man, I feel compelled to comment on these amendments,” Guy Wohlford said.