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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

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

Utilities / Public Service

Winston-Salem keeps voluntary water conservation request in place amid dry conditions

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities continues to ask customers to conserve water voluntarily, including limiting lawn watering and reducing vehicle washing.

#Winstonsalem #Forsythcounty #Waterconservation

Business

The operator of a Rocky Mount, North Carolina tax return business has pleaded guilty to...

The operator of a Rocky Mount, North Carolina tax return business has pleaded guilty to helping steal nearly $4 million from the government through fraudulent returns, federal p...

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