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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.
Politics
Judge dismisses Lynchburg suit over redistricting
Because the constitutional amendment process is already underway, it’s not appropriate for the court to intervene, the judge said.
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
Trailer manufacturer to expand Giles County site, creating 46 jobs
Nampa, Idaho-based Interstate Group will invest $8.9 million in the expansion, according to the governor’s office.
OPinion
Courts want to wait until after redistricting election to decide if it was legal. Why? Because that’s what a 1912 case said to do.
Early voting begins Friday on the proposed constitutional amendment to allow redistricting. Courts are holding off on ruling about legal challenges. Meanwhile, the state isn’t sending registrars the required legal notices that it normally does.
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: Waymo could expand to Virginia under new driverless car bill; more …
From elsewhere: Bill mandating ingredient labels on menstrual products headed to Spanberger. No criminal charges against Rocky Mount mayor, prosecutor decides. George Washington University sells Virginia campus to Amazon Data Services.
Sports
VHSL basketball quarterfinals: Here are the scores and semifinal pairings
Semifinals will be Friday with state finals next week.
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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