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Southwest Virginia

Jan 22, 2014

Luna Innovations sells shape-sensing technology for medical applications

Roanoke company’s deal with Intuitive Surgical is worth up to $30 million.

Jan 9, 2014

Design work to start on passenger rail to Roanoke

Norfolk Southern and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation have signed an agreement to bring rail to Roanoke.

Jan 8, 2014

Botetourt County bonds get an upgrade

Standard and Poor’s raises rating from AA- to AA+.

Dec 30, 2013

FAA picks Virginia Tech for drone testing

University is one of six sites chosen from 25 proposals

Dec 27, 2013

Purdue provost named next president of Virginia Tech

The provost of Purdue University has been selected from 238 candidates to become the next president of Virginia Tech on June 1.

Dec 16, 2013

Center in the Square names new president and general manager

Barry L. Henderson succeeds James C. Sears, who headed the organization for 20 years.

Nov 27, 2013

Free gigabit Wi-Fi comes to downtown Blacksburg

TechPad, which provides office space for companies in downtown Blacksburg, spearheaded the effort to bring free, public Wi-Fi to the area.

Nov 26, 2013

Ferrum and Mary Baldwin reach admission agreement

Arrangement will allow some Ferrum students to be admitted to Mary Baldwin’s graduate health sciences programs.

Nov 26, 2013

Shearer’s Foods to expand in Bristol

Investment will create 20 to 25 new jobs.

Nov 8, 2013

Manufacturer plans $4.2 million expansion in Botetourt County

Project will create 30 jobs paying an average of $60,000 a year.

Oct 30, 2013

College to open health sciences school, art center

Emory & Henry College has begun work on the $21.8 million Woodrow W. McGlothlin Center for the Arts

Oct 17, 2013

State sets up four enterprise zones

Designations give localities access to incentive programs

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