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Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount
Bob Good challenged the outcome of the election that he lost to John McGuire by 374 out of more than 60,000 votes cast. The post Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount appeared first on Cardinal News.
JD Vance’s nomination focuses attention, good and bad, on Appalachia. Here’s what outsiders should know.
The region is ill-defined and easy to stereotype. Here are some facts. The post JD Vance’s nomination focuses attention, good and bad, on Appalachia. Here’s what outsiders should know. appeared first on Cardinal News.
In response to lawsuit, VMI alumni association says it didn’t violate alumni civil rights
A group of 29 alumni last month sued the association. In its response, the association maintains that it is a private entity and so could not have stymied members' right to free speech. The post In response to lawsuit, VMI alumni association says it didn’t violate alumni civil rights appeared first on Cardinal News.
Documentary highlights segregation-era school in Cumberland County
The old Pine Grove school was built in 1917 to serve Black students. "Pine Grove: More Than a School" describes its history and modern-day challenges to its survival. The post Documentary highlights segregation-era school in Cumberland County appeared first on Cardinal News.
St. Paul distillery work moves forward; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Department of Forestry takes down 4 p.m. burn ban signs. Mastodon bones unearthed at Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel construction site. New FM music station on the air in Roanoke Valley. The post St. Paul distillery work moves forward; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers, which was founded in 2019 in response to the region's urgent need for health care workers. The post A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers appeared first on Cardinal News.
Without immigration, Fairfax County would be losing population. Why that matters to rural Virginia.
Urban areas effectively subsidize rural ones and much of the economic health of urban areas depend on immigration. The post Without immigration, Fairfax County would be losing population. Why that matters to rural Virginia. appeared first on Cardinal News.
Black students suing Shenandoah school board for restoring Confederate names; more …
From elsewhere: Sewage overflow into James River already triple 2023 total. Workers' comp rates need to decline, SCC is told. Roanoke police train in gang violence intervention as juvenile crime spikes. The post Black students suing Shenandoah school board for restoring Confederate names; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Former Liberty University employee sues school, alleging she was fired because she is transgender
The suit claims that the university fired the plaintiff after she told human resources that she is a trans woman and planned to legally change her name. The post Former Liberty University employee sues school, alleging she was fired because she is transgender appeared first on Cardinal News.
As summer furlough days wind down at Averett, questions remain about the financial damage discovered there
The private university has publicly asserted that no crime has been committed But officials haven’t offered answers about the scale of what it’s calling financial mismanagement. The post As summer furlough days wind down at Averett, questions remain about the financial damage discovered there appeared first on Cardinal News.
Floyd County was a hotbed of Unionist sentiment during the Civil War. Why do those patriots not have a statue?
Franklin County is getting a statue to its Black soldiers who fought for the Union, but there are other places in Virginia that don't recognize those who sided with the United States during the Civil War. The post Floyd County was a hotbed of Unionist sentiment during the Civil War. Why do those patriots not have a statue? appeared first on Cardinal News.
Students propose youth board to advise Martinsville city leaders
A youth board would be a natural continuation of the city's summer internship program, city officials said. The post Students propose youth board to advise Martinsville city leaders appeared first on Cardinal News.
Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University reach settlement; more . . .
From elsewhere: Republican Senate candidate Cao campaigns in Abingdon. Myrtle Beach police arrest suspect in killing of Roanoke teen. Flood of state-directed admissions swamps Virginia mental hospitals. The post Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University reach settlement; more . . . appeared first on Cardinal News.
U.S. Commerce Department approves Virginia’s bid for almost $1.5 billion for broadband access
Virginia was the first in the nation to submit a proposal and plans for a share of $42.5 million. The post U.S. Commerce Department approves Virginia’s bid for almost $1.5 billion for broadband access appeared first on Cardinal News.
Virginia awards $17 million for broadband to localities in Southwest and Southside
The commonwealth granted $41.6 million total to get broadband fiber to hard-to-reach areas, according to the governor's office. The post Virginia awards $17 million for broadband to localities in Southwest and Southside appeared first on Cardinal News.
Here’s how much Southwest Virginia has been left out of growth in the state’s economy
Three charts show how economic growth in Virginia has left Southwest behind. The post Here’s how much Southwest Virginia has been left out of growth in the state’s economy appeared first on Cardinal News.
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