Did Southside count on solar boom from Clean Economy Act? No matter what kind of energy we use, it’s mostly going to be produced in rural areas.
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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What if we had elections the way the French do?
The top two candidates in round one face off in round two, the French version of an open primary or so-called “jungle primary.” Here’s how Virginia elections would have gone.
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Yes, Virginia, Northern Virginia is losing population
Census Bureau estimates show Fairfax County has been losing population since 2018. What does that mean for the state?
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Lynchburg metro grows, Roanoke metro shrinks
Another look at the latest census estimates, which show some potentially important new population trends.
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How Morgan Griffith became a medical marijuana advocate
He was the first Republican in Congress to introduce legislation to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Now he’s behind a bill that would accelerate research into cannabis.
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A tale of two candidates who didn’t make the ballot
No, there’s no conspiracy. Collecting signatures to get on the ballot is harder than people think. Here’s why.
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We should make common courtesy more common
The problem with Youngkin’s vetoes isn’t so much the vetoes, but the spirit of what they represent.
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Who should we thank for rural broadband?
It’s a long list, and one that goes back to 1996.
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Why has immigration generally bypassed this part of Virginia?
Southwest and Southside are generally outside America’s immigrant experience, both then and now. Why?
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How will we pay for roads when there’s no gas tax revenue?
Forget the current debate over a gas tax “holiday.” The long-term question is the rise of electric vehicles, that use no gas and therefore account for no gas tax revenues.
