ECONOMICS

SAVE ON GAS: Sheetz drops prices on Unleaded 88 & E85

Sheetz announced Monday that they were lowering prices on gas for the 4th of July holiday weekend.

Virginia Governor signs new state budget, provides tax relief

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin followed through on promises for tax relief in the Commonwealth’s latest budget.

Virginia drivers hoping for relief after gas tax holiday fails in senate

The holiday would have saved drivers 26 cents per gallon at the pump.

Gov. Youngkin announces increase in Virginia employment rate

On Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that employment went up to more than 4.2 million workers in May 2022.

Lakeside Drive Bridge in Lynchburg opens after over two years of construction

The opening of the new Lynchburg bridge marks the end of phase one, which has been in the works for more than two years.

Franklin County School Board agrees to new retention bonuses

A big reason why people are walking out the door at Franklin County schools is their low salaries.

Roanoke area food trucks feel pressure from rise in food, gas prices

Higher food costs and gas prices are putting pressure on local food truck businesses.

Virginia Senate has mixed reactions to Governor’s proposed gas tax holiday

Relief at the pump is the goal for one of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s 38 amendments to Virginia’s two-year state budget. He’s still pushing for a three month gas tax holiday.

Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance presents master redevelopment plan for the old Central Virginia Training Center

The Central Virginia Training Center closed its doors in 2020. The state-owned facility was the county’s largest employer with 1,600 jobs and generated $87 million in annual activity.

Who could replace Boris Johnson? Here are some of the possible contenders as controversy grows

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are among the Conservative politicians that are being named as possible replacements for Prime Minister Boris Johnson should he leave.

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Local officials ask public’s input to revitalize Central Virginia Training Center

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – With nearly 350 acres in Amherst County, the Central Virginia Training Center is currently vacant, but you can voice your opinion on what should happen to it through a new website. “A lot of people have great ideas, and that’s the point of this process,” said Jeremy Bryant, director of planning and zoning for Amherst County. The tool was part of the plan unveiled Oct. 1 by the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance and Central Virginia District Commission. The training center was dedicated to serving people with developmental disabilities. “Folks have been very touched by the Central Virginia Training Center in so many different ways, and I think there’s a lot of hunger for change to see that property really revitalized,” said Victoria Hanson, executive director of Amherst County Economic Development Authority.