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Spearhead Trails aims for recreational shooting boost
The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority (SRRA) will use a $750,000 federal grant to further develop its Spearhead Trails Sportsman Adventures Complex in Dickenson County. A ribbon-cutting for the 150-acre complex
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United Way of SWVA appoints development/outreach VP
Beth McConkey comes from Community First Foundation
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The United Way of Southwest Virginia has named Beth McConkey as its new vice president of development and outreach, the organization announced Thursday. McConkey oversees the marketing and communications and
Southwest Virginia could get small modular nuclear reactor
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In early October, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced his goal of developing a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Southwest Virginia within 10 years, part of a plan to make the
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SWVA child care initiative receives $1.24M grant
Governor approved grant to fill early education positions
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The New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board will receive $1.24 million in grant funding for Ready SWVA, a child care initiative launched by United Way of Southwest Virginia, Gov. Glenn
NY foundation invests $10M in Appalachian Community Capital
Gift expected to help finance 400 small businesses
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Appalachian Community Capital, a Christiansburg-based community development financial institution that provides capital for small businesses across the Appalachian region, will receive an additional $10 million investment in the form of
$400M Bristol casino to break ground Dec. 7
Expected to open July 2024
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Virginia’s first casino, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol, is getting closer to moving into its permanent home. Officials will break ground at the casino’s permanent home at the
Indoor salmon farm travels upstream
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An indoor fish farm located in Southwest Virginia, an idea born nearly a decade ago, is slowly swimming its way closer to reality. Work on water infrastructure improvements, including a
United Way of SWVA promotes exec to VP of community impact
Mary Anne Holbrook was VP of development, outreach
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The United Way of Southwest Virginia named Mary Anne Holbrook, who has been with the nonprofit since 2016, to the newly created position of vice president of community impact, the
NJ resin/vinyl manufacturer to invest $13.5M in Tazewell
Ronald Mark Associates expected to create 29 jobs
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New Jersey-based custom resin and vinyl manufacturer Ronald Mark Associates Inc. will invest $13.5 million to establish a manufacturing operation in Tazewell County, a project expected to create 29 jobs,
ABC license spikes biz in Norton
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Participants in Southwest Virginia’s fourth High Knob Outdoor Fest rode mountain bikes, hiked nature trails and floated down the Clinch River, but many also sipped beer and wine in Norton’s