Dwayne Yancey

There’s significant turnover in the General Assembly this year. New candidates should throw out the outdated negative stereotypes about our region, and take the time to learn about our region’s economy — just as a start.

The legislature has approved money for planning but not for construction.

The song has been polarizing but Farmville and surrounding Prince Edward County are quite purple, politically speaking.

The school’s enrollment is falling, creating a $45 million deficit. This is the worst case scenario of the coming “enrollment cliff.”

The geography makes no sense, but Virginia Tech fans should embrace this expansion because one alternative is winding up in a lesser conference.

They object because the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance once had a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page. One also cites slow economic growth as a reason to discontinue funding.

Joe Biden is increasingly unpopular, even in a state that voted for him. But Donald Trump is even more so.

Was the 2021 Republican turnout a fluke? How many more votes can Republicans produce out of rural Virginia? A closer look at the numbers.

Redistricting — and other political circumstances — have worked out very well for these candidates.

His grandfather was the lead electrician on the star atop Mill Mountain. The state senator still owns part of the family farm near Smith Mountain Lake.