Here are five things our soon-to-be new governor should keep in mind if she wants to be successful, especially in Southwest and Southside.
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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Former Del. Gooditis enters 6th District congressional race, but she’s probably running for a district that doesn’t exist yet
The former Clarke County legislator becomes the fourth Democrat to seek the nomination for the right to run against Republican Ben Cline, but she might be looking ahead to a new congressional map.
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Virginia Democrats push for maximum redistricting; that poses a risk for Macy’s campaign. Here’s how.
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee has drawn maps that would allow Virginia Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional districts to eliminate all but one Republican House member. The most realistic way to do that would be to put Roanoke and Charlottesville in the same district, which would put Beth Macy into the same district as Tom Perriello.
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Boones Mill will be first in Virginia to hold a public hearing on something all localities will eventually have to deal with: Cannabis sales.
The General Assembly is set to legalize retail sales of cannabis. This small town in Franklin County wants to hear what its residents think about the possible regulations allowed.
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Here are 5 (and maybe 7) ways to measure Youngkin’s legacy as governor
The most enduring accomplishments of Youngkin’s term likely are in the realm of economic development.
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New analysis suggests Democrats could win 10 congressional seats in Virginia without gerrymandering
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings may be low enough that they could theoretically endanger Republican House members in some districts previously thought of as safe for the GOP.
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If Mamdani wants the ‘warmth of collectivism,’ he should look to rural communities. There’s one big difference, though.
While we think of collectivism as the workers’ paradise of the furthest parts of the political left, the best examples of collectivism in the United States are typically found in its most conservative communities. They are also volunteer efforts, not government-led ones.
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How many college athletic programs could survive as they are without school funding? Here’s the number.
Contrary to popular belief, some college athletic programs around the country do stand on their own without reliance on school funding or student fees. Just not the ones in Virginia.
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Report shows Southside Virginia has more than 3,400 health care jobs that are unfilled
The report shows there’s a mismatch between the workers available and the jobs available. Southside has manufacturing workers with no jobs but health care jobs with no workers available to fill them.
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Military action in Venezuela puts Kaine back in national spotlight for his quest to curtail presidential war powers
Throughout his 13 years in the Senate, Kaine has been a consistent critic of presidents — both Republicans and fellow Democrats — for what he believes is the misuse of American military power without congressional consent.
