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Buchanan County schools targeted by school construction scam
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (529+ words) Buchanan County Public Schools were recently targeted by a scam that misdirected a payment intended for a contractor working on the county’s new high school, the school division announced Friday. The school division immediately contacted local law enforcement, who engaged…...
Residents share data center concerns with state senators during listening tour stop in Danville
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (828+ words) Most Danville and Pittsylvania residents spoke against data centers at a Thursday evening event that was part of a listening tour hosted by state Sens. Louise Lucas and Mamie Locke. The Democratic lawmakers have been traveling around the state to…...
Southwest Virginia Field Notes: New legislation pushes to increase monthly stipend for black lung benefit recipients
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1111+ words) Hello, hello! I’m a new reporter based in Wise County, bringing you another edition of Southwest Field Notes. I just moved to Southwest Virginia this month, and a few people have said they’re sorry when I tell them I’m from…...
Headlines from across the state: Chesapeake approves 8-month pause on data center applications; more …
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (75+ words) Headlines from across the state: Chesapeake approves 8-month pause on data center applications; more... Cardinal News Today’s most popular stories Do you have a story you think we should tell? A question you want answered? We read everything you send....
For the first time under a new law, Virginia’s election offices were open Sunday. In nearly half the state, no one showed up to vote.
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (512+ words) Virginia marked a milestone earlier this week: Voter registrar offices across the state were open for early voting on Sunday. This was the first experience with a new law that mandates voting offices be open for two Sundays before an…...
Martinsville Field Notes: Data centers, solar projects on Henry County agenda
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1064+ words) Welcome to the first-ever edition of Martinsville Field Notes, where I’ll give you quick updates on what’s happening in Martinsville and Henry County every Friday. In this week’s column, you’ll hear everything from dinosaurs to data centers. If there’s something…...
Notes from the Square: Gov. Spanberger visits Europe on her first trade mission
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (442+ words) Welcome to Notes from the Square, a roundup of state politics and policy news. Each week, we bring you updates on the movers and shakers in Virginia politics as well as the legislation they’re supporting or opposing — with a Southwest…...
He survived the Bataan Death March, only to be killed by mistake near war’s end. Now he’s coming home to Pittsylvania County.
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1820+ words) There is a traditional military cadence used as a marching song that has gained recent viral popularity in the age of social media. It is called “I Left My Home” and it mostly goes like this: Claude Albert Dewberry left…...
Google to use electric cooling instead of water in at least 1 of 3 data centers on Botetourt campus
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (378+ words) At least the first of three planned buildings on Google’s data center campus in Botetourt County will use air-cooling technology, instead of water, the tech company has announced via the county’s website. The announcement, released as drought conditions persist in…...
Amid a late accusation, apology and a response to an assault charge, Roanoke’s Democratic city council primary to be decided on Aug. 4
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1760+ words) From now until Aug. 4, Roanoke voters will decide which three of five Democratic city council candidates will advance to the November election. The outcome of a Democratic primary often sets the course for the general election in a city where…...