Here are others that year: in Danville, Pennington Gap and Roanoke. Plus one across the line in Middlesboro, Kentucky with Lee County roots.
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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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.
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The geography of the future electric vehicle industry is being drawn now
The good news: Pulaski County has a piece of it. The opportunity: We could have more.
