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State elections board certifies congressional primaries, cementing McGuire’s victory over Good
The incumbent congressman still vows to pursue a recount over losing his renomination bid by under 400 votes. The post State elections board certifies congressional primaries, cementing McGuire’s victory over Good appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lynchburg school board member just appointed for third term has given thousands to city council campaigns
Atul Gupta and his company have contributed to multiple city council candidates, as well as to statewide campaigns. State code doesn’t restrict school board members from making political donations. The post Lynchburg school board member just appointed for third term has given thousands to city council campaigns appeared first on Cardinal News.
Biden may not drop out, but in Virginia, both parties have occasionally replaced candidates
Here are three of multiple examples of when parties have been forced to pick new nominees. The post Biden may not drop out, but in Virginia, both parties have occasionally replaced candidates appeared first on Cardinal News.
Grants will help communities share untold stories across Appalachia
Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia has awarded two rounds of funding to projects that seek to bring long-overdue attention to overlooked people and places. The post Grants will help communities share untold stories across Appalachia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Roanoke City Council approves pay raises for mayor, council members
Starting July 1, 2025, the mayor will be paid $35,000, and council members $33,000. In 2026, both salaries will increase by $5,000, and by 2027, both will hit the maximum salary allowed. The post Roanoke City Council approves pay raises for mayor, council members appeared first on Cardinal News.
Lynchburg City Council to hold special meeting Wednesday to discuss lawsuit that seeks to void election result
Council members Marty Misjuns and Jeff Helgeson want to block the city attorney from acting on behalf of the electoral board. The post Lynchburg City Council to hold special meeting Wednesday to discuss lawsuit that seeks to void election result appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia Tech student from Belarus sentenced to 10 years in absentia
Katsiaryna Shmatsina is one of 20 academics charged in a crackdown on scholars who have commented on the authoritarian regime. The post Virginia Tech student from Belarus sentenced to 10 years in absentia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Supreme Court ruling in Jan. 6 case could help Western Virginia defendants; more …
From elsewhere: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aiding Virginia Energy’s abandoned mine cleanup. Virginia sports wagering 25% greater than last May. Virginia task force recommends dedicated funding for campus threat assessment team training. The post Supreme Court ruling in Jan. 6 case could help Western Virginia defendants; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Legendary Roanoke outdoors writer Bill Cochran dies
The longtime Roanoke Times outdoors editor was the first outdoors writer to be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. The post Legendary Roanoke outdoors writer Bill Cochran dies appeared first on Cardinal News.
Losing candidate in Lynchburg Republican primary for council files suit to invalidate election
The rare election challenge raises questions about whether all the votes were counted. The post Losing candidate in Lynchburg Republican primary for council files suit to invalidate election appeared first on Cardinal News.
From cocktails to broadband, here are some of the new laws that take effect this week in Virginia
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a record 201 bills this year, while also signing 845 of them into law. The post From cocktails to broadband, here are some of the new laws that take effect this week in Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia House backs repeal of changes to military tuition waiver program; more …
From elsewhere: Trump rallies in Chesapeake, backed by Virginia governor, GOP leaders. Miss Blue Ridge Carlehr Swanson crowned 2024 Miss Virginia. Bedford County to seek state funding for roundabout project at Smith Mountain Lake. The post Virginia House backs repeal of changes to military tuition waiver program; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Wythe County declines to reinstate funding for community services board
But county supervisors plan to talk to leaders of Mount Rogers Community Services in the coming weeks to resolve some of the issues, a county official said. The post Wythe County declines to reinstate funding for community services board appeared first on Cardinal News.
Roanoke City Council considers giving itself a $20,000 pay raise
A new state law increases the maximum pay levels for city council members and mayors. In Roanoke, it would amount to raises of almost 90%. The post Roanoke City Council considers giving itself a $20,000 pay raise appeared first on Cardinal News.
Future baseball All-Star Lou Whitaker grew up playing in this Martinsville park. Now it’s named after him.
Only two other players in baseball history have appeared in more games for the Detroit Tigers. The post Future baseball All-Star Lou Whitaker grew up playing in this Martinsville park. Now it’s named after him. appeared first on Cardinal News.
How the presidential race could influence who controls city councils in Lynchburg, Roanoke and Salem
This will be the first time these particular seats in Lynchburg and Salem have been on a November ballot. In Roanoke, we have some electoral history to look at. The post How the presidential race could influence who controls city councils in Lynchburg, Roanoke and Salem appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginians invited to take part in statewide bell-ringing on July 4; more …
Appalachian Power to host open house in Buchanan County about transmission project. New College Institute hosts teen entrepreneurship boot camp. The post Virginians invited to take part in statewide bell-ringing on July 4; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
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