In Virginia, health officials have launched a “surveillance system” to track children who have fallen ill from cannabis use, according to the Virginia Mercury. Meanwhile, Virginia Business (paywall) reports that there are forty applicants competing for a medical marijuana license in Shenandoah.
Roanoke citizens and Delegate Rasoul are calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, as reported by The Roanoke Times (paywall). The Roanoka Rambler (subscription) covers the Roanoke City Council’s decision to maintain property taxes at their current rate despite a proposal for a reduction.
The economy is also a hot topic in Virginia news. WSET-TV reveals that the Danville City Council has made revisions to their agreement with Caesars. The Farmville Herald (paywall) questions whether a land bank would help Farmville clean up derelict properties. Additionally, WDBJ-TV reports that parents have experienced numerous overbookings at a Blacksburg bed and breakfast during Virginia Tech’s graduation weekend.
Kevin Myatt is a weather journalist who tweets @kevinmyattwx and offers a free weather email newsletter. His weekly column appears in Cardinal News every Wednesday afternoon.
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