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Patrick County votes to block registrar from holding election until court rules on legality of redistricting; Lynchburg sets similar vote
They are part of a movement inspired by former Virginia Beach Del. Tim Anderson to force a Supreme Court ruling. Early voting is scheduled to begin March 6.
Politics
CASA seeks to secure first state funding increase since 2008 amid rising demand for services
The organization, which provides volunteer advocates for children navigating the foster care system, has a budget amendment on the table in Richmond that would more than double the funds it receives from the state.
Local
Wise County tax rate decision postponed to March 5
The county is facing both a budget shortfall and complaints from residents about the real estate tax rate.
Culture
Roanoke-born hip-hop music producer celebrates Grammy wins with Kendrick Lamar
Ruchuan Akers, known in the rap world as Scott Bridgeway, shared two Grammys with Kendrick Lamar, Sza and other collaborators at the recent Grammy Awards presentation.
education
Buchanan County tentatively agrees to give $3.4 million to struggling law school
The funding still must be approved by the IDA and the board of the Appalachian School of Law.
eCONOMY
Tech briefs: Virginia Tech experts weigh in on illegal robocalls, AI tools for hackers and more
The Tiny Cargo Co. opens new space for clean room manufacturing, and a scratch-built website and app debuts, focused on Roanoke-area events.
OPinion
Friedlander: A smart investment for Southwest Virginia
Scientists at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute are identifying and translating discoveries in cancer, cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, addiction and metabolic health. The Patient Research Center will build on that foundation.
Health Care
Budget amendments would direct millions to Virginia free clinics as demand for their services surges
Free clinics have reported a significant increase in demand over the last few years. Two legislators are proposing that the state provide more funding.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Del. Barry Knight, a retired hog farmer from Virginia Beach, dies at 71. CoStar Group announces layoffs amid its shift to AI strategy. Mecklenburg County School Board seat filled.
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
Despite our recently departed Arctic chill, it’s been a warm, dry winter over much of the U.S.
The warm part of that equation is breaking in for at least a short spell in Virginia this week, but the dry part has been with us despite the mostly melted snowpack.
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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