Virginia Military Institute hosts the Environment Virginia Symposium starting today. Â Nearly 600 participants from state environmental agencies, industries and non-profits will attend, discussing solar and wind energy, regulations and land conservation. Â Governor Northam will speak tomorrow.
The Floyd County Tourism Development Council and Office of Economic Development will unveil a new logo for tourism and economic development. Â A celebration takes place tonight where a presentation will be given about how the new logo will be used.
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Danville City Council will consider a resolution, asking the state to rename a portion of U.S. 58/29 Bypass after Wendell Scott. Â A Danville native, Scott was NASCAR's only team owner and driver. Â During his 13 year career, he had 20 top five and 147 top ten finishes, including a victory in Jacksonville, where he was not awarded his victory celebration or trophy because of his skin color. Â
Work zones will return to Virginia roadways starting at noon today. Â The work zones were lifted last week ahead of the holiday weekend. Â
People in Lynchburg will remember Martin Luther King, Jr., 50 years after his death. Â Several community and religious leaders will speak. Â King spoke in the city in 1962. Â A portion of that speech will be played at tonight's event. Â It begins at 6 p.m. at the E. C. Glass Civic Auditorium.
We will get a look at the new shooting range at Liberty University today. Â The range is currently open for students and will accommodate all Olympic shooting sports. Â As we reported in January, this is the first phase of this project. Â The second phase will include two sporting clays and a timber lodge to house the shooting team and accommodate guests.