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Business / Workforce

Federal Pell access expands for approved short-term workforce programs in the Piedmont

Beginning July 1, eligible students can use federal Pell Grants for approved short-term workforce programs, adding a new financing option at Piedmont community colleges.

#Greensboro #GuilfordCounty #RockinghamCounty

Business / Grants

Roanoke businesses have until Sept. 30 to document equipment purchases for city match

Businesses that received a city equipment incentive can submit eligible purchase receipts through Sept. 30, with manufacturing and industrial awards capped at $20,000.

#Roanoke #SmallBusiness #Grants

Community

Roanoke parks calendar fills late August with hikes, kayaking and a history tour

Roanoke-area residents can choose from waterfall hikes, a softball sign-up deadline, sunset kayaking and a Fishburn Mansion tour later this month.

#Roanoke #ParksAndRecreation #WaterfallHikes

Local Government / Planning

Roanoke County Planning Commission lists Aug. 18 hearings for Network Towers, Electric Road property

Roanoke County's upcoming land-use application list names Network Towers and the county's 2222 Electric Road property for an Aug. 18 Planning Commission hearing.

#RoanokeCounty #PlanningCommission #NetworkTowers

Weather / Public Safety

NWS flags Friday and Saturday storm risk for Henry County

NWS Blacksburg says Henry County and Martinsville have an increased risk of severe storms Friday and Saturday, with damaging winds and localized flash flooding possible.

#Martinsville #HenryCounty #NationalWeatherService

Community Events

Patrick County Agricultural Fair sets Sept. 15-19 run in Stuart

The 2026 Patrick County Agricultural Fair will bring rides, livestock, music, food and fireworks to Stuart Sept. 15-19, with a demolition derby set for Aug. 29.

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