The Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg announced that it had reached its $1,000,000 goal for the Tools for Change Capital Campaign to expand the Astronaut Leland Melvin STEM Center at Jubilee.

Construction activity near a historic cemetery in Botetourt County is raising concerns from some families as officials review plans for a nearby apartment development.

Negotiations include landowners, the city and The Conservation Fund, according to the conservancy.

The application period for this season’s Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Infrastructure Grant program is now open, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said.

A plan to relocate the Botetourt History Museum from historic Fincastle to an industrial park is drawing criticism from local residents concerned about both location and design choices.

There are brownfields in a lot of places, including the city of Roanoke.

The town of Pulaski has recently been awarded a $500,000 grant to conduct brownfield studies on potentially hazardous properties within the community.

The development will be located on North Main Street, just outside of Virginia Tech’s campus, along Kabrich Street and Winston Avenue.

Giles County is known as Virginia’s Mountain Playground, and nestled between those mountains is the town of Narrows. Once a thriving town, Narrows has needed help for years.

It was standing room only Tuesday night as Roanoke County residents packed a community meeting at the South County Library to learn about the proposed Old Poage Farm development.

After looking for an outdoor recreation business in the Town of Narrows, leaders have found on, but it hasn’t been the easiest start.

The animal hospital on Virginia Tech’s campus is training future veterinarians while helping animals in the region, and that’s why leaders want to see this hospital expand to continue do just that on a bigger scale.

Radford City has received a $3,500,000 grant in their efforts to restore the old foundry property, now known as West Radford Commerce Park.

Economic development teams look at retail as a foundational entity that helps drive other development

Leaders in Blacksburg are looking to change their zoning rules to allow for residential buildings to be built on smaller plots of land.

Construction hopes to get underway within two months with a grand opening a month later.

Montgomery County is coming up on the last year of their 20 year plan, Montgomery County, 2025, and now they are looking to the future and need your input.

The Board of Supervisors voted to sell the former school building to Zitel

The new data center is expected to create hundreds of jobs and produce millions of dollars in tax revenue.

Tuesday night, Blacksburg Town Council approved a rezoning amendment 5-1 to bring 73 townhomes where the old Blacksburg High School was.

Folks in Blacksburg are seeing renovations all throughout downtown this summer, and one area in downtown was converted into a pedestrian area a few years ago, and officials said they plan to make it easier for businesses there by improving current conditions.

Roanoke County unveiled their 200 Plan draft on Monday, which includes improvements that could be made by the county’s 200th anniversary, 2038.

After serving thousands of students for multiple decades, the demolition of Randolph Hall has begun.

HopeTree proposed selling over half its property to a developer who would build up to 340 residences and several businesses

Most recently, the owners of the land have requested a change in the zoning, bringing the number down to 73 townhomes from the original 100, but allows for bigger townhomes.

Appalachian Power is planning to overhaul their infrastructure in Montgomery County and they are looking for your input.

Officials met to go over initial development plans for the mostly undeveloped site.

A multi-million dollar investment could help attract businesses and jobs to Henry County.

The $8 million project includes a new amphitheater, playground and public restrooms.

Over the last few months, the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery County Tourism Office has partnered with a sports tourism team to develop a plan for sports tourism growth.

The new zoning ordinances were adopted to try and make it easier for developers to build in Roanoke.

Leaders in Pulaski County have announced Shelor Motor Mile is giving the Motor Mile Speedway and Calfee Park to Pulaski County.

Being a college town, Blacksburg has long struggled with developing housing types that attract young homebuyers.

A Virginia Tech class is working with leaders in Pulaski County to bring more housing to the area.

There is a proposal on the table to create a framework for smaller residential plots within town limits.

The US Department of Commerce recently invested $2.7 million to provide infrastructure for Floyd’s Regional Commerce Center.

Major expansion plans are coming to Lynchburg.

A proposed change to Roanoke’s zoning ordinances would be to change “Single-Family District” to “Residential District.”

Botetourt County residents, buckle up – the Wawa convenience store has been approved.

The pressure was on during Tuesday night’s Roanoke City Council meeting on Evans Spring.

The plan lays out what the community wants to see in the corridor going forward.

Salem's Planning Commission heard hours of comment during a public hearing on Wednesday.

Starting on Wednesday, Roanoke City Planning is holding open house meetings on zoning reform.

The town has recently purchased 155 acres of undeveloped land between Memorial Drive and Pepper's Ferry Road, that has been vacant for decades, for future development. As one of the largest undeveloped tracts of land within the town limits, the town has had interest in the property for several years, given its location and topography. and inquiries as to its intended use and/or availability were made.

Construction is expected to begin this fall with a goal of completing the project in 2026.

The Town of Blacksburg is looking for feedback on the Prices Fork & 460 interchange in hopes of making it more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.

Christiansburg town officials are looking for input from the community on what they want to see for the future of Christiansburg.

In 2021, it was announced that Schock GmbH, the inventor of quartz composite sinks, was investing $85 million to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Henry County.

Though the original date has changed, officials from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority said they are working to get a railway in the New River Valley.

The fate of a popular convenience store expanding to the Daleville Town Center remains unknown following a Botetourt County Board of Supervisors meeting.

It could be the city's largest residential community with hundreds of homes, a hotel, offices and restaurants.

More affordable housing coming to Roanoke.

Roanoke city leaders have announced the development of an Amazon last-mile facility on Blue Hills Drive.

The Board of Supervisors will have the ultimate decision on whether the chain expands to Daleville.

Pulaski County officials held two studies in 2023 to set a baseline to improve their fire and safety teams across the county.

Plans are proposed to bring Wawa to the Daleville Town Center.

On Monday, a group gathered on the steps of Roanoke’s City Hall to rally against development in Evans spring.

After years of construction, Tyson Chicken has opened their processing plant in Southside.

Consultants believe their new concept plan could have an overall $ 2.9-billion economic impact.

The Blue Star NBR glove manufacturing project is only partially finished as the rest of this multi-million dollar development is on hold after federal funding fell through.

The future of Blue Star NBR’s glove manufacturing facilities are in limbo with funding uncertain.

Members of the Pulaski County Parks and Recreation Department unveiled the new outdoor fitness court at Randolph Park.

After two years in the making, Huckleberry Park in Christiansburg is open.

Montgomery County leaders and their partners are working to connect every citizen in Montgomery County to the Internet, no matter where they are located.

Senator Mark Warner wants more people in rural communities to be able to purchase homes.

Roanoke City Council unanimously approved the revised rezoning request.

Officials said Dunkin’ has signed a lease and plans to open a location at the newly constructed building in front of Orchard Marketplace Shopping Center.

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a housing project at Tuesday’s board meeting.

A 26-mile-long trail is planned for Botetourt and Craig County, and project leaders hope it will boost the economy and bring visitors to the area.

Martinsville leaders have taken a step forward to support plans for a ten-million-dollar hotel project.

The Botetourt County Planning Commission voted to approve the Harvest Blue Ridge project in Daleville.

Blacksburg Town Council is considering a proposal from a developer to build a second hotel at the Midtown site.

The City of Roanoke is looking at ways to revitalize the Gainsboro neighborhood.

Many people living nearby Evans Spring moved there after being forced from their homes during Urban Renewal.

While there is no finalized development in place, consultants are starting to get a better idea of what could go in the 150 acres of developable land.

Major construction is coming to the town of Bedford.

On Tuesday night, the Gainsboro Neighborhood Center Report will be presented to the community after a year of planning and public input.

Roanoke County’s Tanglewood Mall is under new ownership, and county leaders are hopeful for what this new phase could bring.

Demolition is expected to begin early next week on properties in downtown Vinton that were affected by a devastating fire in 2022.

The 150 acres of land is the largest site of developable vacant area left in the city.

The county will have a series of meetings throughout the 11 community planning areas

A new project that will turn the former Viscose plant in Southeast Roanoke into a major development was announced during the Tuesday night City Council meeting.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced $90 million in development grants for 21 different industrial sites across the state, some of which are in our region.

Roanoke City has tapped a new consultant to create a plan to develop the Evans Spring area.

Blacksburg developments raise some concerns for residents over student housing, but officials work to put them at ease.

A proposed hotel is raising concerns for some residents. On Wednesday, they voiced their opinions at a Roanoke Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

DANVILLE, Va. Danville city leaders put pen to paper Thursday afternoon and signed a development agreement with Caesars Entertainment to bring a new casino to the city. Im honored to be here on such a momentous day, said Tom Reeg, the CEO of Caesars Entertainment. Caesars Entertainment Strategic Advisor Tony Rodio said the casino will create an economic boost for the city. Its going to have really almost an outlandish impact on our ability to provide services to our community and really make a difference for our people, said Danville City Manager Ken Larking. For people who worry their vote wont even matter because Danville leaders have already signed the agreement, Larking and Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones disagree.