It took 16 years for the Appalachian Trail to go from idea to reality. What big ideas for trails should we be entertaining now?

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.
Does Georgia controversy give Virginia an opening?
If Youngkin wants to declare the state is ‘open for business,’ here’s an opportunity.
Why did Senate Finance strip funding for UVa Wise?
General Assembly has an opportunity to make a foundational investment in Southwest Virginia. Will it?
Roanoke College Poll gives Youngkin better ratings. Here’s why.
Wason Center poll suggested Youngkin was the least popular governor in the country. This poll says he’s about average.
Is Youngkin really the least popular governor in the country?
That’s what the Wason Center poll seems to suggest. Is that so?
12 potentially transformative items in the rival budgets
Here are some things that could potentially change the economy in Southwest and Southside.
Cardinal News featured in Washington Post
Media columnist says we’re already having an impact.
Does Youngkin want Roanoke to take down a sculpture?
The governor called on Norfolk and Roanoke to end their “sister city” relationships with Russian cities. Here’s the problem with that.
The barrier-breaker not enough people know about
Bill Robertson, a Roanoke educator, was the first Black adviser to any Virginia governor and helped desegregate state government. His memoir is now out.
10 questions for the next community college chancellor
For the first time in 21 years Virginia is in the process of hiring a new chancellor.