Virginia Health Officials Launch Surveillance System for Cannabis-Related Illnesses among Children; Forty Applicants Compete for Medical Marijuana License in Shenandoah; Gaza Cease-Fire Sought by Roanoke Citizens and Delegate Rasoul; Revised Agreement with Caesars Reached by Danville City Council; Farmville Herald Questions Effectiveness of Land Bank in Cleansing Derelict Properties; Overbookings Plague Blacksburg Bed and Breakfast during Virginia Tech Graduation Weekend.
In Virginia, health officials have launched a “surveillance system” to track children who have fallen ill from cannabis use, as reported by the Virginia Mercury. Meanwhile, there are forty applicants competing for a medical marijuana license in Shenandoah, as noted by Virginia Business (paywall).
Roanoke citizens and Delegate Rasoul are seeking a cease-fire in Gaza, according to The Roanoke Times (paywall). The Roanoke Rambler (subscription) covers the decision by the Roanoke City Council to maintain property taxes at their current rate despite a proposal for a reduction.
The economy is also a hot topic in Virginia news. WSET-TV reports that the Danville City Council has made revisions to their agreement with Caesars. The Farmville Herald (paywall) questions whether a land bank would help Farmville clean up derelict properties. Additionally, WDBJ-TV reports that parents have experienced numerous overbookings at a Blacksburg bed and breakfast during Virginia Tech’s graduation weekend.
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