CLOSINGS/DELAYS
WATCH: UVA leaders provide update on deadly Sunday shooting
Read full article: WATCH: UVA leaders provide update on deadly Sunday shootingUniversity of Virginia President Jim Ryan and Tim Longo, UVA’s Vice President for Safety and Security and Chief of Police, provided an update Monday at 11 a.m. on a deadly shooting on UVA grounds.
Lynchburg City Council to discuss masterplan to revitalize College Park
Read full article: Lynchburg City Council to discuss masterplan to revitalize College ParkLynchburg leaders discussed ways of revitalizing College Park, located near the University of Lynchburg campus, during the August 23 city council work session.
Work underway to transform a former Buena Vista factory into an Agricultural Innovation Center
Read full article: Work underway to transform a former Buena Vista factory into an Agricultural Innovation CenterRegional leaders in Buena Vista, Lexington, and Rockbridge County hope they can grow more economic and business opportunities for the area through a new Agricultural Innovation Center.
EU leaders fail to give Balkan nations a membership timeline
Read full article: EU leaders fail to give Balkan nations a membership timelineEuropean Union leaders have tried to reassure six Balkan countries in the Balkans region that they could join the trading bloc one day if they meet its standards.
EU plans to hit Turkey with more sanctions over Med drilling
Read full article: EU plans to hit Turkey with more sanctions over Med drillingEuropean Council President Charles Michel, center, arrives for a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. European Union leaders meet for a year-end summit that will address anything from climate, sanctions against Turkey to budget and virus recovery plans. From left, Latvia's Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. “Regrettably, Turkey has engaged in unilateral actions and provocations and escalated its rhetoric against the EU, EU member states and European leaders,” they said in a statement from their summit in Brussels. “Any decision to impose sanctions against Turkey won’t be of great concern to Turkey,” Erdogan told reporters.
EU leaders divided over new climate goals for 2030
Read full article: EU leaders divided over new climate goals for 2030According to the meeting's conclusions, leaders will try to find a consensus during another meeting to be held in December, ahead of the adoption of the first-ever European climate law. While the European Parliament pushes for an even greater 60% reduction in emissions, eastern EU countries that depend on coal for much of their energy needs are less enthusiastic. Poland last year did not commit to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goal and has asked for more details about the measures. “If we agree on 55% average in the EU, the Czech Republic (does not) have any problem." Under the Paris Agreement, countries are due to submit updated climate targets by the end of the year.
EU to meet face-to-face at summit to carve up $2.1 trillion
Read full article: EU to meet face-to-face at summit to carve up $2.1 trillionFILE - In this Feb. 21, 2020 file photo, European Union leaders meet at a round table during an EU summit in Brussels. European Union leaders will meet face-to-face on Friday, July 17, 2020 for their summit as they try to carve up a potential package of 1.85 trillion euros among themselves. Whatever happens, it will make for an EU summit unlike any other at the urn-shaped Europa headquarters. They will be well spaced" when they go into a restricted session with barely a few delegates, deadpanned an EU official preparing the summit. The main summit room will only use filtered, non-recycled air.