Space shuttle Endeavour ready to launch with Giffords in attendance
In Cape Canaveral Giffords arrives with her staff to witness Endeavour on the launch pad as fueling begins after a weekend move of the protective structure. NASA reports favorable weather and technical conditions for the 8:56 a.m. liftoff on Monday.
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Concord University dedicates University Point chapel and Erickson Center
Concord University celebrates the dedication of University Point featuring the Pais Family Fellowship Hall and Erickson Center. Funds from Lia Pais and the Erickson Foundation supported alumni centers at multiple WV colleges. Dr Gregory Aloia praised West Virginia hospitality while Betty Wilkes highlighted donor and student ties. The ceremony included prayers, ribbon cuttings, and tours for about 130 attendees.
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Tornado relief drive aids Glade Spring evacuees
Donna Kelly spoke at Sacred Heart Catholic Church pledging more than $1,000 to the Red Cross serving Glade Spring. Donations will be dropped at Glade Baptist Church after a 10 am to noon drive, with tools from Ebenezer Methodist and support from multiple churches and private donors aiding homeless residents.
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Bluefield Eyes External Help to Overhaul Zoning Codes
City officials plan an external consultant study to update Bluefield zoning laws. An advisory committee with the planning board will guide the process, considering demographics and geography to craft flexible, common sense codes. Public input from residents and businesses will shape a final, long term zoning framework.
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Bluestone Park targets growth with VCEDA ties and state incentives
Douglass outlined Bluestone Park’s plan to market the park at trade shows with VCEDA and Virginia Economic Development Authority managers visiting. The park sits in Virginia’s e Region and offers grants and low interest loans for firms, with incentives from the GOF, Tobacco Commission, Enterprise Zone, and Tazewell County. Prospective tenants are exploring and expect a signed agreement by summer and a first tenant by late fall or winter.
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