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$750,000 allocated for historic preservation projects in state’s Southwest region

$750,000 allocated for historic preservation projects in state’s Southwest region

The Commonwealth has been awarded $750,000 in grant funds through the 2022 NPS Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants Program (PBHRGP) to support the rehabilitation of historic buildings and sites in the state’s southwestern region. In alignment with its overarching mission to ensure that Virginia’s historic places are valued and used as assets for education, tourism, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality, …

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Sabrina Feggans, Antwon Brison honored as ‘outstanding minority business persons’

Sabrina Feggans, Antwon Brison honored as 'outstanding minority business persons'

A matter of weeks after having a trailer that housed a significant portion of her mobile fitness studio inside it stolen, Sabrina Feggans was on the receiving end of some better news. Feggans, alongside chef Antwon Brinson, have been recognized by the Minority Business Alliance of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce. The two were named winners of the 2023 …

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Bloomington to begin chip seal pavement preservation project

Bloomington to begin chip seal pavement preservation project

BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington Public Works will begin using chip seal pavement preservation for road maintenance on select streets this week.  The city council approved a contract this month for more than $140,000 with McLean County Asphalt Company, Inc. The work is scheduled to begin early this week with pavement cleaning and sweeping followed by chip seal operations on Thursday and Friday.  Applying …

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New WNY Land Conservancy executive director Wildway advocate

New WNY Land Conservancy executive director Wildway advocate

The Western New York Land Conservancy didn’t have to look far to find a new executive director. The 32-year-old organization – which works to preserve forests, farmland and wetlands – turned to Marisa Riggi, promoted to deputy executive director of conservation in last year and named acting director in June, following the six-month tenure of Jonathan Kaledin. Marisa Riggi, the …

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