Matt Busse

As the electric utility seeks regulatory approval to increase its rates, it's also proposing measures to address the sticker shock of high bills during the winter or when settling up a fixed-payment budget plan.

In a series of inspection reports, the state's environmental agency cited multiple violations of erosion and sediment control regulations. The developer said it's working with the agency to address everything that's required.

Plus: Columbia Gas finishes a new Covington facility, Ringana property sale tops $9 million, Botetourt supervisors OK grocery store and a new bookstore opens in Collinsville.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims that the Salvation Army denied a part-time case worker reasonable accommodation to seek treatment for cancer.

The farm and home goods retailer will set up a distribution facility in a county industrial park, according to the governor's office.

The layoffs will take effect between Aug. 31 and Oct. 31. The company, a subsidiary of Amphenol Broadband Solutions, manufactures telecommunications cables.

Plus: Roanoke refreshes its GIS website, a Roanoke property is sold for a future credit union branch and the overlook at the Smith Mountain visitor center is temporarily closing for renovations.

The utility said it plans to move the Joshua Falls substation in Campbell County. The substation would serve as one endpoint of a major electric transmission line proposal.

Plus: Wingstop appears to be headed to Vinton, Bedford County joins the Roanoke Regional Partnership, learn how to share your thoughts about Virginia's new paid family and medical leave program and Columbia Gas is starting work on Main Street in Covington.

Plus: Southwest Virginia airports get money for upgrades and Martinsville launches a new property search website.