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Virginia Supreme Court: April 21 redistricting referendum can move forward
The state’s highest court is expected to hear Democratic lawmaker’s appeal of the Tazewell County Circuit Court’s decision to halt the redistricting effort after the referendum.
Politics
McGuire’s reelection campaign focuses on current 5th; no word on where he’d run if redistricting passes
The Republican incumbent’s campaign schedule focuses on the district as it’s drawn now.
Local
Danville City Council to consider feasibility study to transform historic City Auditorium into arts and culture center
The City Auditorium is nearly a century old, and until recently, housed the Danville Parks and Recreation department.
Culture
Roanoke-born hip-hop music producer celebrates Grammy wins with Kendrick Lamar
Ruchuan Akers, known in the rap world as Scott Bridgeway, shared two Grammys with Kendrick Lamar, Sza and other collaborators at the recent Grammy Awards presentation.
education
Emory & Henry to offer free tuition to some Virginia students
The Emory & Henry Promise program, which will launch this fall, will cover tuition for eligible in-state students.
eCONOMY
Tech briefs: FCC rules for Comcast against Appalachian Power in broadband-related utility pole dispute
Plus: Innovation hub expanding in South Boston.
OPinion
Kennedy: The robots are coming!
Appalachia’s automation lesson for America.
Health Care
The Pulse: Lawmakers look at maternal health gaps as rural services shrink
Bills before the General Assembly would expand access to midwives and test remote monitoring for some women with high-risk pregnancies. A bill that would require insurers to cover doula care was killed.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Lynchburg Hillcats baseball team rolls out new name; more …
From elsewhere: As advocates push for Chesapeake Bay-specific data, menhaden quota bill advances. State police assisted in 193 ICE arrests under 287(g) program. Patrick supervisors set solar ordinance hearing after lengthy debate over scope, legality.
Sports
NIL could be made more transparent with new bill calling for work group on student athlete endorsement deals
The legislation comes as Virginia’s state universities have resisted calls to be more forthcoming about how they are complying with new compensation rules, which took effect last July, that allow schools to pay athletes directly.
WEATHER
A hard winter thaws: Where we are, where we’ve been, where we’re going
As we enter a milder period, there is no doubting the bona fides of this winter as one of the most impactful of the 21st century so far.
Cardinal 250
Virginia now has two mobile museums devoted to the American Revolution. One is exclusively for Southwest Virginia.
The first mobile museum was so popular that the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission has added a second.
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