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Megasite project could be in jeopardy if data center tax exemptions are ended, finance secretary warns
The project, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 jobs and $73 billion in investment to Pittsylvania County, could “go away,” Mark Sickles told state senators.
Politics
‘Dark money’ is fueling both sides of Virginia’s redistricting campaign
More than $79 million has been spent on Virginia’s “yes” and “no” redistricting referendum campaigns since February; roughly $76 million of that is from “dark money” groups that don’t have to disclose their donors.
Local
Controversial lane change test on Williamson Road had no substantial effect on traffic patterns, city says
Williamson Road, a tightly packed commercial thoroughfare in Roanoke, has been the site of numerous crashes in recent years.
Culture
‘High stakes journalism with local heart’: Cardinal News takes home inaugural Integrity award, 40 total prizes at Virginia Press Association awards banquet
Cardinal News also was recognized for its “State of Surveillance” coverage and took home best-in-show awards in writing and digital categories.
education
Tim Sands to step down as president of Virginia Tech
Sands, who has been at the university’s helm for 12 years, is credited with helping to land Amazon’s HQ2 project for Virginia and strengthening Virginia Tech’s ties to Roanoke’s burgeoning biomedical sector.
eCONOMY
Former Roanoke Rambler owner ‘devastated’ after staff terminated
The online news organization, founded in 2021 by a former Roanoke Times reporter, was sold last month. Its three-person news staff said Monday that their employment was terminated after contract negotiations.
OPinion
New poll data suggests Democrats might be able to win four Republican-held congressional seats in Virginia without redistricting
Calculations by data journalist G. Elliott Morris show that President Trump’s disapproval rate exceeds his approval rate in 134 Republican-held House districts. Four of those are in Virginia.
Health Care
10 Virginia hospitals listed as ‘at risk,’ but what does that really mean?
Analyses tied to Medicaid policy changes highlight hospitals’ financial strain, but experts warn it does not mean they will close.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Supreme Court ruling revives debate over conversion therapy bans, including in Virginia; more …
From elsewhere: Ex-Pence aide Olivia Troye plans to run for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Virginia, D.C. and New York. Virginia poultry co-op to add 146 jobs, invest $113 million.
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
April set to hit dry spell after monthslong dry tilt
A rearranging atmospheric pattern over North America will park warm, dry high pressure over Virginia for several days.
Cardinal 250
Who declared for independence first — North Carolina, or this Virginia county?
Cumberland County claims the honor by one day over Charlotte County, and says its resolution was more definitive than an earlier one from North Carolina.
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