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Who deserves the title of moonshine capital? Join the debate.
Two moonshine enthusiasts are gearing up to debate the true birthplace of the popular spirit: Franklin County, Virginia, or Wilkes County, North Carolina. The Martinsville event is free and open to the public.
Posted inNews Briefs
VDOT announces sites for electric vehicle charging stations; more …
From elsewhere: Roanoke logperch no longer an endangered species, agency finds. Second new SCC judge is sworn in. School districts split on solar eclipse.
Posted inOpinion
Gov. Youngkin should support Virginians’ well-being and veto SB 212
This bill threatens to unleash a wave of convenience store slot machines across the Commonwealth, posing significant risks to our communities.
Posted inOpinion
Skill game legislation supports the American Dream
SB 212, legislation that would regulate and tax skill games, is not just a piece of legislation — it’s a lifeline for thousands of businesses and their employees in this new economy.
Posted inCulture
‘Thunder in the Hills’: Play about Carroll County shootout gets another day in court
The play about the 1912 courthouse shootout that left five dead is being staged for perhaps the final time.
Posted inOpinion
5 big things the governor has yet to act on
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has until April 8 to act on bills. He’s already set a veto record. How will these measures fare?
Posted inEconomy
Downtown Martinsville housing project wins $2.8 million state grant
The One Ellsworth development is turning a former BB&T bank building into 69 apartments.
Posted inOpinion
Ballad Health unfairly portrayed as an outlier when it’s not
A recent story about the hospital chain by Kaiser Family Foundation Health News portrays Ballad as an outlier when it’s not, the author says.
Posted inNews Briefs
After historic $14 million federal fine, Liberty University declares ‘new day’; more …
From elsewhere: Youngkin signs bill to ban use of cyanide in mining. Flavored vape products could be pulled from Virginia shelves. Salem Forensics team makes history.