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A decade ago, deadly winter tornado cut through Appomattox County
An El Niño winter that shifted wildly from warmth to snow also spawned one of our region’s worst tornadoes in decades.
Politics
Virginia could soon require permit to hunt with dogs
A long-debated bill that would require permits for hunting with dogs has passed the House.
Local
Kathy Cohen will seek Roanoke City Council seat
Cohen cited school funding in the city as one of the issues that prompted her to run for one of three council seats up for election this fall.
Culture
Canada denies entry to country star Charley Crockett; cites 10-year-old felony weed conviction in Wythe County
He’s referenced the charge in one of his songs and has been admitted in the past. This time he had to cancel his Canadian tour.
education
Buchanan County tentatively agrees to give $3.4 million to struggling law school
The funding still must be approved by the IDA and the board of the Appalachian School of Law.
eCONOMY
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Union says Yokohama plant closing in March, New Volvo trucks made locally, community college’s solar panels come online, Columbia Gas upgrades in Covington
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OPinion
Former labor secretary: Internships are one of the most effective tools we have to address the talent challenge
Research consistently shows that more than 50% of interns convert to full-time hires, laying the foundation for a strong and sustainable talent pipeline for employers.
Health Care
Budget amendments would direct millions to Virginia free clinics as demand for their services surges
Free clinics have reported a significant increase in demand over the last few years. Two legislators are proposing that the state provide more funding.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: General Assembly budget writers call for legislative pay raises; more …
From elsewhere: What do the Virginia Senate, House proposed spending plans mean for higher education? Acting mayor named for Martinsville as Jones suspension continues until trial. Highlighting Black history across Hampton Roads, new guidebook offers itinerary.
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
Despite our recently departed Arctic chill, it’s been a warm, dry winter over much of the U.S.
The warm part of that equation is breaking in for at least a short spell in Virginia this week, but the dry part has been with us despite the mostly melted snowpack.
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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