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Posted inPolitics

Youngkin doubles down on quest to put nation’s first commercial small modular nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia

by Susan Cameron March 23, 2023March 24, 2023

The governor made two stops in Southwest Virginia, one at a Bristol school to discuss the deadly drug fentanyl and the second in Abingdon to sign bills related to his energy plan.

Posted inPolitics

Lawsuit alleges Youngkin pushed Dept. of Elections to change a Southside state Senate nomination process

by Markus Schmidt March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

A GOP official from the newly created 17th state Senate District is suing the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit Del. Emily Brewer over former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler.

The LifeGuard 10 crew with the students in the Medical Explorers Club at Hidden Valley High School. Photo by Shae Torrence.
Posted inEducation

Students at one Roanoke County school took it upon themselves to organize a club to explore health care careers

by Betsy Biesenbach March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The Medical Explorers Club at Hidden Valley High School is devoted to introducing students to career options.

Posted inOpinion

What are Gov. Youngkin’s chances of winning the Republican presidential nomination? An updated analysis of the 2024 race.

by Dwayne Yancey March 23, 2023March 22, 2023

Five things to take into account in the latest assessment of where he fits in the Republican contest.

J.J. Redick at Duke. Courtesy of Bluedog423.
Posted inSports

Former NBA player J.J. Redick voted Roanoke’s best basketball player

by Doug Doughty March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The vote was a snap poll at the Roanoke Valley Sports Club. George Lynch, of the University of North Carolina, finished second.

Posted inCulture

After a COVID hiatus, Martinsville-area youth council looks to continue its growth

by Dean-Paul Stephens March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

The Harvest Foundation’s Youth Board gives high school students firsthand experience in the kind of work that’s typical of local government and professional organizations. 

Posted inEducation

UVA Wise wins approval to launch first graduate degree program

by Lisa Rowan March 23, 2023March 22, 2023

The Master of Education program will be available starting this fall, and is available both online and in person.

Posted inNews Briefs

Robin and Linda Williams coming to St. Paul; more …

by Cardinal Staff March 23, 2023March 22, 2023

Event briefs: Roanoke celebrates World Art Day with art parade. The Slackers and the Pietasters coming to The Lyric. Lime Kiln 2023 lineup features Sam Bush, Dan Tyminski, Garrison Keillor.

Clifton Middle School. Courtesy of Alleghany Highlands Public Schools.
Posted inNews Briefs

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools prepares for consolidation plan with Covington; more …

by Cardinal Staff March 23, 2023March 22, 2023

From elsewhere: Youngkin appoints Tennessee schools official as new state superintendent. Lynchburg native hired as new Pittsylvania County administrator. Job growth stalls as unemployment rises in Southside region.

The state insect of Virginia, the Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly, graces blooming azalea during a recent spring. Nothing is bloomed out this much quite yet in Southwest and Southside Virginia and some plants may have been set back by early blooming followed by this week's frigid mornings, but scenes like this will become more prevalent in weeks ahead. You may also recognize this as the cover shot for the Kevin Myatt's Weather Wonders Facebook page. Photo by Kevin Myatt.
Posted inWeather

9 degrees to 80s in three days – real spring starts springing in Virginia

by Kevin Myatt March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

March cold snap ends with three hard-freeze mornings in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Spring is upon us, but that may still be a roller coaster.

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