What’s happening in Virginia seems to compare favorably with what’s happening in Melbourne, which is emerging as a life sciences capital.
Dwayne Yancey
Yancey is founding editor of Cardinal News. His opinions are his own. You can reach him at dwayne@cardinalnews.org or 540-529-1136.
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Norton’s Little League wasn’t the only civil rights breakthrough on a sports field in 1951
Here are others that year: in Danville, Pennington Gap and Roanoke. Plus one across the line in Middlesboro, Kentucky with Lee County roots.
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Where does Youngkin fit on the political spectrum?
Is he a local version of Trump? Or is he a normal pre-Trump Republican? Here’s an assessment.
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Suetterlein pushes Virginia to honor Booker T. Washington
There’s now a fund-raising campaign to fund a bust of the famed educator in the State Capitol, thanks to the state senator from Roanoke County.
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The two Virginia ‘Easter eggs’ in the ‘Elvis’ movie
One deals with politics. The other deals with the origins of rock and roll.
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Why is a city that’s been losing population now planning for growth?
Here are the numbers that are driving Danville to form a partnership to make plans for future growth.
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How’s Youngkin doing on geographical diversity?
Southwest and Southside are underrepresented on state boards. Here’s a look at Youngkin’s initial picks for college boards of visitors.
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Should Youngkin run for president?
The upside: There’s an outside chance he could be a contender. The downside: Doug Wilder’s approval tanked when he ran.
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Who will help us turn down the political temperature?
Does the silence from our congressmen over the January 6 hearings help or hurt?
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Some colleges are seeing their lowest enrollment in at least 30 years
Others are seeing record enrollment. Here’s how college enrollment patterns are changing.