What’s News Today: Schools reopening, road work
Here’s a look at some of the stories we’ll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.
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Road closures in Nelson County could impact your commute starting today. Norfolk Southern will be replacing crossings along five roads. Closings at each will last up to two days. Detours will be in place. Work will start on River Road near Shipman and continue north.
More students in Montgomery County will return to the classroom. Last month, the school board voted to bring students back to class four days a week with one day online. The school board was split four to three on the decision.
What’s News Today: Oak Grove plan, Pharmacy Tech program
Here’s a look at some of the stories we’ll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.>Tags:
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The Roanoke County Planning Commission holds a public hearing about incorporating the Oak Grove Center Plan into the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The plan covers commercial development and housing, improved transportation and access to shops, as well as streetscapes and parks. The goal is to improve quality of life and attract business. The plan has been in the works since 2018.
Class gets underway today for New River Community College’s Pharmacy Technician program. The course teaches students procedures needed to assist a pharmacist, with graduates eligible to apply for registration as a pharmacy technician in Virginia. Employment in the field is expected to grow seven percent over the next decade.
Newly published plans aim to guide and encourage future development in Roanokeâs Oak Grove area.
Planners from Roanoke and Roanoke County partnered in 2018 to study 173 acres along a shared commercial corridor where city and county borders meet at Virginia 419, or Electric Road, in the Oak Grove neighborhood, said Roanoke County Planning Director Philip Thompson.
âThe study area is fairly small, and itâs mainly confined to the commercial area of Oak Grove,â Thompson said. âWe work well with the city. This is kind of our first joint planning effort together.â
Findings from the Oak Grove area study, including input from more than 1,300 members of the public, were compiled since 2018 into 185 pages and published on Roanoke Countyâs website last week as the draft Oak Grove Center Plan, pending a vote of approval by elected officials.