Recent Articles from Tim Thornton
Despite setbacks, Mountain Valley Pipeline inches forward
The Mountain Valley Pipeline is three years behind schedule, $2 billion over budget and has lost four required permits it needs to continue construction. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stopped work on the pipeline to review a lawsuit over one of those permits, and another suit over environmental violations ended with MVP paying […]
Excella Extension Center plans expansion
The spinoff company, set to open by the end of this year, will be based at the Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg.
High-powered marketing initiative InvestSWVA launches in coal country
With a timeline of two years, InvestSWVA has $800,000 in funding from various sources.
Brilliant diversity
The oldest members of Generation Z will turn 22 this year, putting them firmly in the traditional college-age bracket.
Tech talent, incentives lure Advance headquarters to Raleigh
dvance Auto Parts is moving its headquarters to Raleigh, N.C.
Defining Lynchburg
Lynchburg officials look for an effective way to tell the city’s story
Coming together
Radford University announced the proposed merger with Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Meat sticks create more customers for area farmers
Landcrafted Food beef sticks are made from grass-fed, open-pasture beef cattle that aren’t given hormones or antibiotics.
Hollins University launches entrepreneurial institute
Hollins University is establishing the Institute for Entrepreneurial Learning, a partnership with New York-based Prehype, a venture development firm.
A new record
Couple pledges $8 million for scholarships for business and art students