Spring as a whole tilted very warm, but it was interspersed with short but sharp cold spells. Drought also continues.
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Posted inWeather
How hot will it get this summer? Your turn to make some guesses in heat prediction contest
A hot summer might not have extremely hot days, while a cool summer might have a couple of them. This contest is about guessing the peak heat at three locations in Cardinal News’ coverage area.
Posted inHealthcare
Measles outbreak in Buckingham County continues to grow
Since April, there have been 55 confirmed cases of measles in the area. Statewide, Virginia has reported 77 measles cases this year.
Posted inOpinion
Could the Virginia Supreme Court have ruled on redistricting before the vote? Here’s a way it could have wriggled out of a 1912 precedent.
The court relied on a 1912 ruling that said to wait until after the election. Here’s one difference between then and now the court could have cited.
Posted inEconomy
Tech Briefs: AI use strong in Virginia, with Montgomery County at No. 5 statewide
Plus: A Virginia Tech professor gets money to study virtual reality’s influence on behavior.
Posted inLocal
Lynchburg Field Notes: The city’s first bookmobile hits the road
Also in this edition, a guide to new flights at Lynchburg Regional Airport and free summer meals for school children.
Posted inOpinion
W&L student from Tazewell: Growing up transparent
When schools implement invasive security measures without strong evidence that those measures improve safety, communities should ask difficult questions. Are these policies being adopted because they work, or because they are highly visible?
Posted inOpinion
Virginia journalist: Fired by AI
What’s now going on in the information economy mirrors what happened to factory workers in the 2000s.
Posted inNews Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia revenue forecast jumps by $1.5 billion as budget talks continue; more …
From elsewhere: Patrick County prosecutor, sheriff say they won’t enforce new Virginia gun restrictions. Mary Pettitt to retire as Montgomery County’s top prosecutor. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol table game dealers vote to unionize.
Posted inSports
Virginia Tech approves new entity to pursue more revenue for athletics
Officials said the new structure will allow Virginia Tech to respond more quickly when it comes to corporate partnerships, sponsorships, new revenue opportunities and investment strategies. Meanwhile, the athletics department can focus on more traditional areas like coaching, compliance and competitiveness.
