He designed information technology systems for the military but always called himself a farmer. He died this week at age 83.
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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The Pentagon tweet about VMI could be a threat. It could also be an opportunity. Here’s how.
Here are some options for how the new political drama over the Lexington military school will play out.
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With General Assembly Democrats deadlocked on maps, Texas results pose a question: Does Virginia really need to redistrict?
For a party that says it’s drawing new lines to create “fair elections,” it seems curious that Democrats are slighting some of the candidates already in the field to create districts that benefit party insiders — the legislators actually drawing the lines.
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Cold weather countries stay warm without fossil fuels. Here’s why it’s hard for us to do the same.
Canada and Scandinavian countries rely on extraordinary amounts of hydroelectric power, along with some wind and nuclear. The U.S. doesn’t have the natural water souces they do.
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Buchanan County ponders whether $6 million will save Appalachian School of Law. Here are some questions it should ask.
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.
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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.
