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Registrars forge ahead with early voting preparations as redistricting court cases loom
The Supreme Court of Virginia has said that the April 21 referendum can move forward as it prepares to hear cases against the redistricting effort. But other court cases have popped up, creating uncertainty for the local offices that must administer the election.
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
Bristol council names nonprofit executive to vacant seat
The vote to appoint Alex Littleton came after a nearly four-hour meeting in closed session Tuesday night.
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
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
Data center complex with gas power plant planned for Wise County
Officials say the project would involve nine buildings totaling approximately 2 million square feet, plus on-site natural gas power generation.
OPinion
Problem gambling expert: Pocket casinos put Virginians at risk
If passed, online casino gambling would place a casino at a fingertip’s reach of every Virginian, accessible at any hour, in any place, with no natural breaks or barriers.
Health Care
The Pulse: Virginia expands maternal mental health and cervical cancer screening efforts
New initiatives aim to improve access to women’s health services, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: The Lovings’ legal fight is now featured on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Democrats sharpen focus on ICE limits after Spanberger’s State of the Union rebuttal. Squirrels claim Richmond owes them $6.5 million for ballpark costs. Woman found alive and well after vanishing on shopping trip to Martinsville taken into custody.
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 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.
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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