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Virus rates rising but parts of Southside remain among state’s lowest
Southwest Virginia continues to have the state’s highest infection rates.
A closer look at the redistricting maps for Southwest and Southside
Some districts are practically perfect, others not so much. Here’s who wins and loses.
Hollins receives $75 million, largest gift ever for women’s school; more . . .
Briefs: Harvest Foundation invests $7 million in economic development in Martinsville/Henry County. Tech announces changes to promote research growth. Grants announced for Russell County, Dabney S. Lancaster.
Construction underway on temporary casino in Bristol; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside.
Proposed maps pair some incumbents
New maps drawn by court experts would put incumbents in the same districts in at least three Senate districts, two House districts and one congressional district.
Radford University names new president
Bret Danilowicz is currently provost and vice president at Florida Atlantic University.
Some of these proposed districts are a mess
Some of the proposed General Assembly districts for the Roanoke and New River valleys make no sense. Lots of maps here.
A brighter future for rural airports?
Southwest and Southside to benefit from $400 million in federal funding for Virginia airports.
Should districts be coherent or competitive?
Many voters want the latter out of redistricting, but here’s why it’s hard to draw competitive districts.

