The standalone private law school in Grundy has been looking at a merger with Roanoke College, but the Buchanan supervisors have a say in what happens. Here are four facts and three questions.
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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Macy and Perriello have more money than Cline and McGuire, but will new Democratic maps put them in same district?
New campaign finance reports came out overnight. Two Democratic challengers in deep red districts have more money than one Democratic challenger in a targeted district.
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Winter storm raises political temperatures: Can renewables be trusted to keep the heat on?
Fossil fuels are powering the grid through this week’s winter storm. Can battery storage replace that?
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Republicans say Democrats want to raise taxes. Here’s a look at some of the key tax bills that have been introduced in Richmond.
Overall, the theme seems to be taxing upper-income earners more and then using that money either for programs that benefit lower-income earners or for tax breaks aimed at specific groups.
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CNU poll: Virginians would approve redistricting amendment, 51% to 43%
The survey also finds President Donald Trump’s approval rate in Virginia at its lowest level ever and concern over the economy soaring, especially among independents.
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New census stats show number of people moving into Virginia now 2.5 times the number moving out
This represents a turnaround from a decade of net out-migration, although Virginia’s numbers remain small compared to neighboring states to the South.
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What’s the buzz? A bumblebee bill takes flight in the General Assembly.
Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, wants to make the brown-belted bumblebee Virginia’s official native pollinator. Here’s a tribute to this hard-working bee.
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4 things to know about the court ruling that, for now, blocks Virginia’s redistricting
The ruling in favor of Republican plaintiffs will actually benefit some Democratic candidates. Here’s how.
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Virginia’s proposed cannabis law would give a licensing advantage to some applicants from Southwest and Southside
The bill to create a legal retail market for cannabis in Virginia would give some applicants an advantage over others in the name of social equity. That’s usually thought of in racial terms, but some of the provisions would prioritize residents of some overwhelmingly white localities.
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Virginia’s powers over crime, education and voting are restricted by an oft-forgotten 1870 law
The federal law that set the terms for Virginia’s readmission to the Union following the Civil War factored in a court ruling last week. Here’s the history and what it still means today.
