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Virginia voters will decide whether people convicted of felonies should automatically regain their civil rights after completing their sentences. Amendment 3 has two sharply different cases: supporters say restoration should follow a fair, consistent process, not depend on a governor’s decision; opponents argue against changing the current system. The ballot question puts the future of rights restoration to voters. Seven months after Virginia declared Radford in fiscal distress, city officials say they still have no recommended state assistance or clear timeline. The city has taken steps it believes will improve its finances, but officials remain unsure who must act next — the governor’s office or the General Assembly. State officials say a plan is being developed and point to work with the Berkley Group; Radford’s mayor says he knows of no official report. 🚨 BREAKING: Another Virginia community is "de-flocking." Damascus is officially ending its contract with Flock Safety. The town council voted unanimously Wednesday not to renew the deal for three cameras that read license plates and record vehicle descriptions. The decision came despite the mayor and police chief saying the cameras helped fight crime. Nearly 300 people had signed a petition calling for their removal — more than a third of the town’s population if all were residents. Haysi’s six council members voted unanimously to begin the process of expelling Mayor Larry Yates, who was arrested Sept. 17 on eight fraud charges, including embezzlement and credit card fraud. A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 19 to provide Yates an opportunity to respond. He is barred from town property under his bond conditions. If removed, Vice Mayor Debbie Wood would serve as interim mayor. Small customer donations at Roanoke Panda Express restaurants are helping bring new therapy equipment to Carilion Children’s: a mini rock-climbing wall, swinging monkey bars and more. The equipment is part of the new Panda Cares Center of Hope, a play and therapy space at the Tanglewood Center. Panda Express has pledged $500,000 over eight years to support the pediatric therapy gym.

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