Susan Cameron

A draft ordinance that would establish zoning in unincorporated areas for the first time will be discussed during a community meeting Monday.

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands will step down in the “coming months,” he announced Thursday afternoon in a letter addressed “to Hokies everywhere.”

Washington County officials will hold a public hearing Tuesday night about the county's plan to return control of its stormwater management program to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

The growth at Wise County's Family Crisis Support Services comes amid a rise in homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault cases that are expected to worsen.

The recommended change will be discussed during Tuesday night's meeting of the city council.

Plus: A stuff-the-bus effort to collect school supplies, and spraying for invasive moths.

Plus: Appalachian Power installs new poles and equipment in Smyth County, and a raffle with $250,000 worth of prizes will benefit the country music museum.

The assistant commonwealth's attorney from Bland County who is handling the case said he doesn't yet know the target of the investigation.

The police department said that a third-party review of its Flock-related policies and procedures will be conducted.

The study was conducted after concerns were raised about “microbial growth,” the county said Monday in a news release.