After failing to agree on General Assembly districts, Virginia Redistricting Commission moves onto congressional maps
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Posted inCulture
Why so many historical marker proposals come from Cumberland County
A middle school teacher there has made it a class project to research and propose historical markers across Virginia.
Posted inOpinion
So the redistricting commission failed. Why is anyone surprised?
Did anyone really expect the parties to agree on a plan? Here’s how other states with redistricting commissions avoid partisan gridlock.
Posted inNews Briefs
McAuliffe and Youngkin don’t want to talk about pipeline; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside.
Posted inOpinion
Virginia has the ability to fix our crumbling schools; do we have the will?
Using a fund originally intended for school construction, Virginia has spent 33 times more on teacher retirements over the past six years than on construction.
Posted inPolitics
Game over?
Virginia’s Redistricting Commission hits a dead end after Democratic co-chair throws the towel.
Posted inPolitics
Uncharted territory
Why new legislative maps could spark legal trouble for Nov. 2 House of Delegates elections.
Posted inOpinion
What the redistricting commission has taught us
The process hasn’t been pretty but we have gotten to see how both parties would like to gerrymander the state.
Posted inNews Briefs
Virginia Tech’s home opener didn’t become super-spreader; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside:
Posted inNews Briefs
Virus rates decline but still highest mostly in Southwest and Southside
Eight of the 14 highest localities in Virginia are in Southwest or Southside.