Danville Field Notes: Gilbert’s Restaurant in Chatham, once a safe haven for Black travelers, is receiving a historic marker

Seeking ways to 'make them notice,' Henry County waives residential building fees

More housing incentives are planned over the next six to 12 months.

Henry County feels it's done enough solar power. General Assembly might feel differently.

The county wants to cap the amount of solar allowed at exactly what it's already approved. A key state legislator warns this could trigger a "heavy hand" from the state.

Extra Credit: Sweet Briar College raises $1 million, surpassing 125th anniversary fundraising goal

Plus: Roanoke College launches three-year cannabis studies program, Virginia Tech continues search for its next president and more.

New River Valley Field Notes: Radford Arsenal incinerator completion now set for 2027

Plus: U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, files birthright citizenship bill and Democratic candidates respond.

Kennedy: Virginia's next aviation chapter begins in Charlottesville

The General Assembly has demonstrated foresight by creating an Advanced Air Mobility program within the Virginia Department of Aviation, providing $1 million to establish an Advanced Air Mobility test site in partnership with the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority, and later approving an additional $500,000 to continue its development.