CNBC blames President Trump’s tariffs and federal government cutbacks. CNBC also changes its ranking criteria every year and this year added measures that work to Virginia’s disadvantage.
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.
Posted inOpinion
Where does Earle-Sears stand? Nobody really knows because she won’t make herself available for serious questioning.
The Republican candidate for governor isn’t talking policy questions, not from journalists and not from one of the state’s main pro-business groups, either. This isn’t normal.
Posted inOpinion
Two Virginia districts would be good targets for Musk’s new party, but what he really needs is ranked choice voting
There are many obstacles facing any third party; the requirement of getting a plurality vote to win an election is one of them.
Posted inOpinion
Will Republicans in Virginia pay a price for the One Big Beautiful Bill? Here’s what the math shows.
Here’s one thing to know: Many of the new law’s most controversial provisions don’t take effect until after the November 2026 midterms.
Posted inOpinion
Spanberger: Open to data center tax breaks, sees inland port as ‘transformational’ and U.S. 220 improvements as ‘vital’
The Democratic candidate for governor talks about some of her views on economic development in an interview. The Republican candidate has not responded to interview requests to talk about policy.
Posted inOpinion
Attorney general opens criminal investigation into baby giraffes missing from the Natural Bridge Zoo
A Rockbridge County judge finds two members of the Mogensen family guilty of contempt of court for interfering with court orders to move the adult giraffes but suspends jail time.
Posted inCulture
100 years ago, Roanoke was ‘the Black Hollywood.’ A new disc collection preserves what’s left of that legacy.
For three years in the 1920s, the nation’s most prominent Black filmmaker of his era worked out of Roanoke.
Posted inOpinion
A bear ripped my car apart then went back into the woods
Bears remember everything, especially if it involves food. They are also curious and strong. That makes for a dangerous combination.
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The politics over UVa send us to a place we’ve never been before. Here are 8 ways how.
Between the Trump administration forcing out the UVa president and the Senate majority leader in Richmond threatening to block board appointments, we’re in a new era.
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8 things to know about Google’s data center deal in Botetourt County
Will the project drain the county’s water supply? Will it overload the power grid? Here are some facts to know.
