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Yancey is editor of Cardinal News. His opinions are his own. You can reach him at dwayne@cardinalnews.org.

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Johnson was one of the last links to a different political era

by Dwayne Yancey August 9, 2022August 8, 2022

The late Abingdon legislator was instrumental in education. He also was the last Democratic legislator from far Southwest Virginia.

Posted inOpinion

What the Kansas abortion vote tells Virginia (and what it doesn’t)

by Dwayne Yancey August 8, 2022August 7, 2022

Conservative Kansas voted last week in favor of abortion rights. Here’s a closer look and what that referendum means for Virginia’s General Assembly elections in 2023.

Posted inOpinion

How the U.S. Supreme Court has become less, not more, diverse

by Dwayne Yancey August 5, 2022August 4, 2022

By contrast, Virginia’s highest court, and especially its appeals court, are far more diverse in terms of justices’ backgrounds.

Posted inOpinion

There are few statues to Black women. Both Roanoke and South Boston aim to change that.

by Dwayne Yancey August 4, 2022August 2, 2022

Groups in both places are raising money for a statue of Henrietta Lacks.

Posted inOpinion

Four insights into Manchin’s deal on the Mountain Valley Pipeline

by Dwayne Yancey August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

The West Virginia senator gets the Biden administration and top congressional Democrats to back the pipeline. Here’s how.

Posted inOpinion

How casinos will put Bristol and Danville on the music map

by Dwayne Yancey August 2, 2022August 1, 2022

Bristol’s already on it for historic reasons, but here’s what else could be coming.

Posted inOpinion

What are the odds that Southwest or Southside will get one of the new federal tech hubs?

by Dwayne Yancey August 1, 2022July 31, 2022

Pretty good. Here’s how the competition stacks up.

Posted inCulture

More armadillos sighted in Southwest Virginia

by Dwayne Yancey July 29, 2022July 28, 2022

The armored mammals continue to wander north, but not always with happy results. The latest sightings are in Wise and Pulaski counties.

Posted inOpinion

Are we in danger of getting out-hustled?

by Dwayne Yancey July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Here’s what some other countries are doing to train a future workforce. Are we keeping up with the global competition?

Posted inOpinion

What will the economic geography of the future look like?

by Dwayne Yancey July 28, 2022July 27, 2022

We’re generally growing older but some place in the world are getting younger. Why that matters.

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