Repeal used to be the platform of liberal populist Henry Howell. Now it’s being driven by a mild-mannered conservative.
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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Eight points to make about the General Assembly session so far
We just passed the mid-point of the legislative session. Here’s the score.
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Why does Carroll County have the lowest vaccination rate in Virginia?
Maybe it’s not what we think. Teaser 1: Carroll’s rate is better than many other places. Teaser 2: North Carolina is doing much better than we are.
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What legislators are asking for, part 2
Here’s another look at some of the budget requests filed by legislators from Southwest and Southside.
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Is Virginia OK with schools that have to set out buckets to catch the rain?
That’s a routine occurance in Prince Edward County and it’s not alone. So will the state act or must one of the poorest counties tax itself?
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Lessons from Los Angeles
What Southwest and Southside Virginia can learn from the Super Bowl cities. Second of two parts.
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Lessons from Cincinnati
What Southwest and Southside Virginia can learn from the Super Bowl cities. First of two parts.
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The 12 statues we need
Both Roanoke and Halifax County want statues of Henrietta Lacks. Here are some others we need, too.
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10 things Youngkin could do to help rural Virginia
If he wants to be a serious governor, and repay his political debt to Southwest and Southside, here’s what he could do.
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Why Suetterlein’s absentee vote bill matters
Here’s why both Democrats and Republicans have a stake in knowing full election results at the precinct level (like we used to have).