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Virginia’s Clean Slate Act launches automatic record sealing, offering fresh start for hundreds of thousands (opens the original)
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Virginia is taking a major step forward in criminal justice reform. The state has begun automatically sealing certain criminal conviction records under the Clean Slate Act — a change that advocates say could reshape the futures of an estimated 415,000 Virginians. The law was first introduced July 1st for petition-based sealing, but October 1st marks the start of automatic sealing. A criminal record doesn’t end when a sentence does. For many Virginians, it shows up on background checks for jobs,
‘Newly competitive’: Why Roanoke shoppers are ditching grocery stores for local farms (opens the original)
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ROANOKE, Va. – As grocery prices climb and diesel hits record highs in Virginia, many local families are rethinking where they shop — and local farms are emerging as a surprising alternative. For years, shopping local has carried the assumption that fresher means pricier. But Alex Stewart of Thornfield Farms says that perception is shifting. “As prices have been going up and up at the grocery store, we found that people are — have gone from being shocked and surprised at how high our prices are
Land deal reveals new details — and new questions — about proposed data center in Roanoke County (opens the original)
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ROANOKE, Va. – A land purchase agreement provides new details about a proposed data center at Wood Haven Technology Park, while leaving key questions unanswered. We are still working to find out who signed that earlier agreement. “Entities like the Western Virginia Regional Industrial Facility Authority enter into agreements with companies like Clearview Dynamics so that they have the time to conduct those investigations,” John Hull, Executive Director of Western Virginia Regional Industrial Fac
Salem’s first State of the City highlights regional unity, future growth (opens the original)
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Salem City, VA – Salem held its first-ever State of the City address Tuesday morning at the Salem Civic Center, bringing together city leaders, business owners and community partners to discuss progress and priorities for the region. The event, hosted by Salem City Mayor Renée Ferris Turk, was more than a series of speeches — it was designed to connect people across the Roanoke Valley, spark new ideas and build partnerships that support local businesses and neighborhoods. Mayor Turk highlighted
What we know — and don’t know — about the company behind the Wood Haven Technology Park deal (opens the original)
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ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A regional authority voted Friday to enter a purchase agreement for land at Wood Haven Technology Park in Roanoke County — and the decision came after a meeting marked by significant opposition from city leaders and community members. The central question remains: What’s coming there? Friday’s meeting drew vocal opposition from several prominent figures, including Roanoke Vice Mayor Terry McGuire, City Council Member Phazhon Nash and congressional candidate Beth Macy. Nash
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