Google Water Demand, Inmate Sentencing, College Sports Shift – 7/30/25
Roanoke leaders question Google's proposed Botetourt data center that may draw up to 8 million gallons of water daily from Carvins Cove. A Roanoke man is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing his brother and two dogs. A Grandin Theatre screening sparks dialogue about the dangers of social media. A Salem teacher’s indecent exposure charge is dismissed. A judge orders the removal of eight Youngkin-appointed university board members, with praise from the NAACP.Traditional Medicinals breaks ground on a $47M East Coast facility in Franklin County. Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock addresses…
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