The reports also suggest the state may be losing high-wage jobs but gaining lower-wage jobs.
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 unconventionally conventional campaign of John Reid
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor has little money, so he’s running an old-fashioned campaign that involves giving lots of interviews and meeting lots of others. Meanwhile, other candidates have largely taken their campaigns online where they don’t have to answer questions or risk awkward interactions with random voters.
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The campaign for attorney general comes down to texts vs. Trump
Did this debate save Jay Jones’ candidacy or seal his doom? We’ll find out on election night.
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Spanberger enters final stretch with more than triple the amount of money Earle-Sears has
The new campaign finance reports show Democrats dominate financially, except in the attorney general’s race, where the money is roughly tied.
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4 questions that Jay Jones should answer in tonight’s attorney general candidates debate
Jay Jones has only given one interview since his text messages were revealed. Tonight, he’ll be on stage for an hour with his opponent, Attorney General Jason Miyares.
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Roanoke’s legislators oppose a casino. That’s just one of the political challenges the city faces. Here are some others.
Roanoke faces multiple legislative hurdles: Many regional legislators are opposed, none have come out in favor. And the chairman of the House committee that would hear the legislation doesn’t want any new casinos right now.
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The revolution’s first battle outside Northeast was in Virginia. It started with a dispute over a runaway slave.
The Battle of Hampton was small as battles go, but it involved big issues, such as the status of enslaved workers in Virginia.
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Dispatch from 1775: With the governor anchored on a British vessel, royal authority in Virginia has almost ceased
We still profess our loyalty to King George III — our argument is officially with Parliament, not the crown — but there is no royal authority in the land except for whatever waterways around Norfolk that Lord Dunmore commands.
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Wittman and McGuire got almost the same vote last year, but Democrats are only targeting Wittman in 2026. Here’s why.
The 1st Congressional District has more metro areas where Democrats might find votes; the 5th is too rural to help Democratic prospects.
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It’s wrong to say that Virginia Tech is running a minor league sports program. It’s something bigger and different.
Big-time college sports are far more expensive than minor league sports. Colleges also have to cover the expense of non-revenue sports, which minor leagues don’t.
