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Why this might be a relatively cool summer in Virginia
Past summers show that a developing El Niño could be a factor in at least somewhat suppressing this summer’s heat.
Politics
Background checks for private firearm sales not happening, one month after bill’s emergency enactment
The governor’s office and Virginia State Police have said they’re working to implement the bill, but neither will provide a timeline for when the background checks will resume, or details as to why the checks are not yet happening.
Local
Budget woes continue in Wise County, where residents face higher taxes, possible loss of school resource officers.
The sheriff’s budget is also expected to take a big hit.
Culture
American Aquarium, Rhonda Vincent among headliners for this year’s Floyd Small Town Summer series
Local acts Hoppie Vaughan & the Ministers of Soul and JStop Latin Soul also will be featured, along with family-friendly movies on some nights.
education
Roanoke school division reconsidering online platform after recent data breach
A cyberattack left the platform offline for days and thousands of students’ information exposed.
eCONOMY
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Transformer factory opens in Wytheville
Plus: Lynchburg upgrades its GIS website and more than $1 million in grants will go to Campbell County projects.
OPinion
Marshall: Organ donation misinformation is costing lives in Virginia
In recent years, Virginia has seen fewer organ donor registrants, leading to preventable deaths. Sadly, this loss is shaped by fear and misinformation about the process and not about the lives of people.
Health Care
Cardinal News looks for solutions to volunteer emergency response system’s challenges
Volunteers are the backbone of rural Virginia’s fire and EMS response, and we’ll be amplifying their stories from now through December.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia joins lawsuit to block EPA rollback of emission standards; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows. Neglected Chesterfield landfill needs $173 million to prevent environmental “catastrophe.” Amherst commission talks data centers, mulls special exception route.
Sports
‘Martinsville Missile’ sets a new land speed record for a stock car
With a Henry County driver behind the wheel, the car designed and built in Martinsville broke the record of 244.9 mph with a top speed of 253 mph.
WEATHER
Price for some drought relief may be showery Memorial Day weekend
Temperatures will cool down from early week record highs as we see an extended period of shower chances unlike any we’ve seen in many months.
Cardinal 250
One of Virginia’s most eccentric patriots was John Sinclair, a government-sanctioned pirate
Privateers were an important component of the American war effort. They were something akin to government-sanctioned pirates — armed vessels that chased down and confiscated the cargo of civilian enemy merchant ships. The techniques privateers employed wouldn’t pass muster today. They’d often approach a ship under a false flag and captain and crew would get…
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