Some residents have held small demonstrations or are speaking against the project at government meetings.
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Posted inOpinion
In this decade, pay has risen faster in the Lynchburg metro than any other part of Virginia
Lynchburg is also showing an unusual pattern in its population growth. It’s gaining population through both births and people moving in.
Posted inDanville area
Native Roots Farm plans to grow agritourism with planned opening in Pittsylvania County
Toniekia and Tim Poole are cultivating a plot of historically Occaneechi land in Dry Fork.
Posted inSports
Virginia has extended deer season in some places, but many hunters are reluctant to take advantage of the extra time
The commonwealth is grappling with overpopulation of the species in many localities but has fewer hunters. It’s been experimenting with ways to increase the harvest but with mixed results.
Posted inMartinsville area
After 2020 landslide, Philpott Dam construction expected to be finished next summer
It will then begin generating electricity again and should be 20% more efficient.
Posted inOpinion
Educator: 5 steps for talking to kids about the midterm elections
We can help our children better understand what’s happening around them by being proactive and engaging in thoughtful, age-appropriate conversations.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia attorney general launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections; more …
From elsewhere: Subramanyam questions Loudoun transmission line route process, offers new paths for SCC to consider. Noise complaints prompt Roanoke to require “quiet pickleballs” at several city parks. Christian groups sue Virginia State University in federal court for religious discrimination.
Posted inPolitics
Report calls for more expertise to regulate AI’s use within Virginia state government and to craft AI-related laws
Several Southwest Virginia lawmakers said they expect legislators to take action on AI use and regulation during the General Assembly’s 2027 session.
Posted inCardinal News 250
William Christian’s Cherokee expedition of 1776 pacified the back country and ‘led directly to the birth of Southwest Virginia’
While the American Revolution was going on, Virginians went to fight a different enemy, the Cherokee. “You have asked me for the ground that I walk upon,” one Cherokee lamented.
Posted inCardinal News 250
Dispatch from 1776: Virginia’s new legislature convenes for the first time and is flooded with petitions to break with Anglican Church
The new state government thought it would deal with military matters. Instead, it’s being forced to deal with questions about what freedom of religion means.
