The process hasn’t been pretty but we have gotten to see how both parties would like to gerrymander the state.
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.
Should we have a U.S. 460 congressional district?
What if we drew a congressional district that united the New River Valley, the Roanoke Valley and Lynchburg?
Can we draw a purely Southside congressional district?
Yes, and it can be very easily done. But will it be?
Taylor Swift fans get involved in governor’s race; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside:
Three ways to draw the 9th District
The Fightin’ Ninth has limited ways to expand, so which way will it be?
Armadillos are moving into Southwest Virginia
You might think armadillos are desert critters. Used to be, but not anymore. Now they’re waddling our way.
Is the redistricting commission listening to what voters want?
Here’s what some voters have told the commission. So far, the results are mixed.
Why are vaccination rates so low in Southwest and Southside?
It’s not simply because they’re rural because there are lots of rural counties with much higher vaccination rates. So what is it?
What Appalachia really needs
What Appalachia really needs is more private investment. So why aren’t all those companies who profess a commitment to social values making Appalachia one of those?
In redistricting, Democrats have a voter distribution problem
Democrats need more voters to move to Southwest and Southside Virginia. Their big margins in Northern Virginia don’t help them win legislative seats.

