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Virginia Supreme Court orders early voting to move forward in Tazewell County
The high court’s decision, issued late Wednesday, is the latest in a litany of lawsuits and rulings over the redistricting effort. Tazewell had been the only locality in the state that was set to sit out the referendum.
Politics
Early voting will begin everywhere Friday except in Tazewell County. Is that legal?
The circuit court halted preparations. The county will go to court again on Wednesday to seek clarification, but election officials say even if they get the go-ahead, they are nine days behind.
Local
Lynchburg transit board to vote on suspending Sunday bus routes at upcoming meeting
The temporary reduction of weekend service is being considered because about 20% of the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company’s bus driver positions are vacant.
Culture
Longtime Jefferson Center director Cyrus Pace says so long to Roanoke and hello to Lynchburg venue
Cyrus Pace has led the nonprofit foundation that operates Jefferson Center for 15 years. He’s taking a similar job at the Academy Center of the Arts.
education
Danville aviation maintenance program aims to train a workforce for an in-demand industry
Danville Community College is partnering with Blue Ridge Community College, and new construction and renovations at the Danville Regional Airport are underway to support the program.
eCONOMY
With sale possible, AeroFarms pushes back potential closure date
The indoor agriculture company with a facility in Southside says it hopes to close the sale of its business this month.
OPinion
Social gaming advocate: Study and regulate, but don’t ban Social Plus games
Many people may not be familiar with these games — they’re certainly not household names like FanDuel and DraftKings that have blanketed the airwaves for years — but for 300,000 Virginia adults who love these games, they are a safe and fun outlet for free and low-cost online entertainment.
Health Care
Centra announces April closure of Bedford Hospice House
The house has served 274 patients since 2017. The board of its nonprofit fundraising arm hopes that another provider will consider a partnership that would allow services to continue in the future.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: William & Mary on Pentagon’s list of ‘toxic indoctrination’ colleges, losing its support; more …
From elsewhere: Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Virginia General Assembly. Virginia homeschooling nears 66,000 students, up nearly 50% since pandemic. Dave’s Hot Chicken, J.Crew to join Whole Foods at $100 million Midlothian Depot.
Sports
VHSL basketball semifinal preview: William Fleming girls will take on 15-time state champions
Salem will await the result of the remaining two quarterfinals to learn its state semifinal opponent on March 10 and the site of the game.
WEATHER
Spring marches in proudly: Some 80s temperatures likely by weekend
A winter rated “severe” to “extreme” in one data matrix yields the floor to almost summerlike warmth as March begins.
Cardinal 250
An army of ghosts haunts Prince Edward County history
Local legend says that 70 French soldiers from the Revolutionary War are buried at Kingsville. But were they really? Historians dig into the story to separate fact from folklore.
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