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England moves into the Women's World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia's run
Read full article: England moves into the Women's World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia's runEngland has advanced to its first Women's World Cup final with a 3-1 victory over co-host Australia and will next play Spain for the title.
Hemp business owners in SWVA react to Youngkin’s bill amendment
Read full article: Hemp business owners in SWVA react to Youngkin’s bill amendmentThe bill would regulate the amount of THC Virginia hemp retailers could have in their products – HB 2294, which was passed in this year’s legislative session.
‘The tip of the iceberg’: South Boston hemp processing facility could have big economic impact
Read full article: ‘The tip of the iceberg’: South Boston hemp processing facility could have big economic impactSOUTH BOSTON, Va. – We’re learning more about the potential economic impact the state’s first large-scale hemp processing plant could have on southwest Virginia. Blue Ribbon Extraction’s facility in South Boston could process more than $100 million worth of hemp and create dozens of jobs. As 10 News reported, the company announced plans Thursday to initially buy $70 million worth of hemp and create 22 jobs over the next three years. So you do the multiplier fact with that, it’s a significant number of jobs,” Blue Ridge Extraction Co-Chairman Sterling Edmunds said. The facility will be located in the old Blue Ridge Beverage building in the Houghton Industrial Park.