Some communities have a clear goal for what they’re trying to do economically. Does everyone?
Dwayne Yancey
Yancey is 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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What we can learn from the tech capitals
Lessons from San Francisco and Boston, the two cities whose teams are competing in the NBA Finals.
Posted inOpinion
At least 10 transformative things in the state budget
The biggest is the money for the Central Virginia Training Center site in Amherst County, followed by life science labs in Roanoke.
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How did Georgia beat out Pittsylvania County for an 8,100-job factory?
Here are some ways — and what we’re doing to make sure they don’t happen next time.
Posted inOpinion
10 takeaways from the Southwest Virginia economic summit
Video games are good, workers need cell phone breaks, and other things that might pop your eyes out. All these lessons apply beyond Southwest.
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Revenue from ‘skill games’ matters more in many rural localities than elsewhere
Legislators from the urban crescent want to ban the games, but their localities don’t depend on the revenue the way some rural localities do.
Posted inNews Briefs
Watkins Family Hour coming to Lexington
The band will be at Lime Kiln in August.
Posted inOpinion
Could Virginia get an east-to-west passenger train?
A little-noticed state study lays out what a Christiansburg-to-Newport News train would cost.
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No, a Bristol train isn’t going to cost $1.5 billion
It will cost a lot to extend Amtrak to Bristol but that high estimate isn’t realistic. Here’s why, and what the cost is likely to be.
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Just how competitive is the 5th Congressional District race?
An early look at the coming campaign between Rep. Bob Good and Josh Throneburg.