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Researchers study long-term health effects of Hurricane Helene across central Appalachia
Research has found that life expectancies can decline for more than a decade in communities hit by severe flooding. A new study seeks to explore why that happens.
Politics
Bipartisan civility was the rule at Cardinal Way luncheon — but redistricting struck a nerve
The event brought together House Speaker Don Scott and House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore to talk about hot-button issues. The two agreed on much, but not on redistricting.
Local
Pittsylvania to hold public hearing on raising real estate tax rate, solid waste fee
The county board of supervisors will hear input from residents Thursday before voting on the proposed increases.
Culture
Parkway foundation sees bright future for dark sky tourism
The nonprofit Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, is partnering with universities to conduct a comprehensive light pollution survey from the parkway’s northern gate at Rockfish Gap to its southern terminus near Cherokee, N.C.
education
Roanoke City School Board approves preliminary budget in preparation of cuts
The school board’s budget is not final and does not yet detail cuts to programs or personnel that will need to be made in the upcoming fiscal year, but it did include 2% raises for RCPS employees.
eCONOMY
Have questions about Google’s data center project in Botetourt County? We have some answers.
Cardinal News is collecting questions from readers about the newly announced data center campus. Send us yours.
OPinion
Hashmi: Why I voted yes
At its core, this referendum is about fairness. It is about whether voters will continue to have the power to choose their representatives, or whether Donald Trump will be allowed to rig the system.
Health Care
The Pulse: Community resources and dental care expand; researchers raise safety concerns related to unregulated kratom
Catch up on this week’s health news.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia medical weed prices rank among highest in U.S.; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia news deserts doubled in recent years. Tangier faces uncertain future after years in the financial dark. How a trash-talking, meme-posting great-grandmother pulled Virginia into a fight that could define the midterms.
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
Some foolish (but totally true) regional weather facts on April 1
Every day is April Fools’ Day on the internet. However, some real but weird statistics can show how dry, warm and snowy (or not) it’s been in our region recently.
Cardinal 250
Freedom was paved with confiscation
Virginia eventually seized and sold off an estimated 53,000 acres, plus personal property, which in some cases included enslaved Africans.
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