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Spanberger ends agreement between state law enforcement agencies and ICE
This won’t affect the almost two dozen agencies in Southside and Southwest Virginia that have entered into agreements with ICE.
Politics
Macy says ‘political factions in Richmond and Washington’ want to ‘draw maps in backrooms to favor career politicians’
The Roanoke author, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 6th District, called on legislators to “stop the bickering, back-scratching and politicking.”
Local
Roanoke school budget cuts to be discussed at virtual town hall Thursday
RCPS Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Jackson shared a presentation with the board Tuesday evening that shed light on cuts that the division is considering, including cutting the new Community Empowerment Center.
Culture
Billy Strings coming to Berglund Center
Bluegrass groundbreaker is scheduled for July 14 coliseum show, with ticket prices starting at $40.
education
Emory & Henry to offer free tuition to some Virginia students
The Emory & Henry Promise program, which will launch this fall, will cover tuition for eligible in-state students.
eCONOMY
Tech briefs: Budget amendment would discontinue auto theft grants funding license plate readers
A proposed state budget amendment will discontinue localities’ using money from Help Eliminate Auto Theft grants to fund automated license plate readers. The amendment, which Del. Irene Shin, D-Herndon, placed in the 2026-2028 biennium budget, asked for language to be inserted into the state police public safety and homeland security budget barring proceeds from the…
OPinion
Bedford farmer/Democratic candidate: Agricultural zoning is not a loophole
Industrial-scale solar is an industrial land use. When localities prohibit utility-scale solar in agricultural zones, they are not banning solar broadly. They are honoring the intent of agricultural zoning.
Health Care
State funding cuts to HIV programs leave Southwest and Southside with gaps in care
The region’s only provider of wraparound care through the Ryan White program closed two offices and laid off staff after losing state funding. Now 600 clients are served by three case managers.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: DOT push to prohibit free buses would impact cities including Richmond; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia on track to reform probation following bipartisan bills. Virginia watermen push back against terrapin protections on crab pots. Nelson County officers describe capturing kangaroo on the loose.
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
Signs of a pre-Valentine’s Day thaw, but winter still has a few cards to play
Saturday’s snowstorm had a hard north edge. The wintry pattern may not end as sharply, but looks to loosen next week.
Cardinal 250
Virginia now has two mobile museums devoted to the American Revolution. One is exclusively for Southwest Virginia.
The first mobile museum was so popular that the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission has added a second.
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