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Budget woes continue in Wise County, where residents face higher taxes, possible loss of school resource officers.
The sheriff’s budget is also expected to take a big hit.
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Lynchburg Field Notes: School board nomination process begins
Plus, the semi-pro sports season kicks off and small businesses are kick-started in this first edition of a weekly Lynchburg-focused column.
Posted inOpinion
Marshall: Organ donation misinformation is costing lives in Virginia
In recent years, Virginia has seen fewer organ donor registrants, leading to preventable deaths. Sadly, this loss is shaped by fear and misinformation about the process and not about the lives of people.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia joins lawsuit to block EPA rollback of emission standards; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows. Neglected Chesterfield landfill needs $173 million to prevent environmental “catastrophe.” Amherst commission talks data centers, mulls special exception route.
Posted inPolitics
Background checks for private firearm sales not happening, one month after bill’s emergency enactment
The governor’s office and Virginia State Police have said they’re working to implement the bill, but neither will provide a timeline for when the background checks will resume, or details as to why the checks are not yet happening.
Posted inPath to Solutions
Cardinal News looks for solutions to volunteer emergency response system’s challenges
Volunteers are the backbone of rural Virginia’s fire and EMS response, and we’ll be amplifying their stories from now through December.
Posted inOpinion
Lynchburg Republicans are about to have a political showdown between 2 rival factions
On Saturday, the party picks three candidates for the city council. After planning to used ranked-choice voting, the party recently reversed course and now will go with whoever gets the most votes. That makes it more likely that one faction may sweep the other.
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The Roanoke Valley is experiencing a drought, but it’s far from raising red flags, water authority says
The Roanoke Valley’s reservoirs are still holding about five times what the state considers to be “normal” — meaning the region is far from any kind of emergency measures.
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Martinsville residents can comment on the $122 million city budget at Tuesday council meeting
The spending plan for 2026-27 includes tax and fee increases, along with spending cuts.
