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Lexington now has highest virus rate in Virginia
Greensville County and Galax are second and third. Covington, Rockbridge have some of state’s lowest rates.
Andy Parker makes his bid to oust Rep. Bob Good
The father of slain TV reporter Alison Parker became a nationally known gun control advocate in the aftermath of his daughter’s murder.
This is not our team
The Washington Football Team is not Virginia’s team. Part of Virginia, sure. But there are other parts of Virginia where the free market has determined the team isn’t in the…
FCC awards grant for telehealth in coalfields; more . . .
Two from Virginia Tech named science fellows. Wytheville Community College announces new scholarship. Two named to parkway foundation posts.
Politics
Today in the General Assembly
Tuesday, Jan. 25: Senate panel kills Suetterlein’s 30-days bill. House panel passes McNamara’s minimum wage bill.
Economy
‘The next generation of ag’ is happening in Danville
Here’s a look inside some of the plant research taking place at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.
Culture
‘I can’t make the town stay there’
A bill would ‘terminate’ the town of St. Charles in Lee County.
HeaDlines
Virginia’s economic growth to slow in 2022, ODU says; more . . .
From elsewhere: Fincastle man charged in connection with January 6. Centra and Ballad hit new records for covid cases. Nottoway ban on solar farms stays.
Emory & Henry to break ground on new housing; more . . .
Briefs: Southwest Virginia Songwriters Association honors founder. Washington and Lee museum exhibit opens Feb. 3.
Mountain Valley Pipeline loses key permit; more . . .
From elsewhere: Southwest covid rate hits another record. Warner tests positive. Charlottesville Republican chair to challenge Good for nomination in 5th.
Roanoke’s Cardwell elected first Black president of Virginia Bar Association; more . . .
Virginia Tech receives $2.8 million grant from Defense Department. Work underway in Wise County to halt erosion from abandoned mine. “Last Best Hope” author to speak at W&L.
Republicans eye using marijuana money for school construction; more . . .
From elsewhere: Lee Enterprises asks investors to help it fight hostile takeover. Jerry Falwell Jr. talks to Vanity Fair about his fall. Omicron may have peaked in New River.
Liberty University launches fast-track nursing program
Program can be completed in less than a year; aimed at college grads and military veterans.
Opinion
An opportunity in coal country
A new study lays out options for how to clean up the waste coal that contaminates the region. One could be a jobs generator.
ODU report says Virginia college campuses are economically segregated
Study says the state’s private colleges and universities do a better job of educating low-income students than public ones do.
ODU report warns Virginia is ‘pulling apart’
Meanwhile, Lynchburg metro area shows up at or near the bottom of many economic measures.
What we’ve learned the first week of the Youngkin administration
And also, what we don’t know yet about the new governor.
We’re missing an opportunity with Afghan refugees
We have counties desperate to reverse their population declines. We have thousands of Afghan refugees passing through Fort Pickett. Why are we not trying to resettle them here?
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