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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.
Posted inOpinion
The hidden lessons in the census
Why a slight population loss is actually good news for Danville.
Posted inOpinion
How redistricting will change our politics (or not)
Who wins and loses politically in the proposed maps?
Posted inOpinion
The vaccine divide isn’t as rural-urban as people think
Nevertheless, some counties in Southwest and Southside have Third World vaccination rates.
Posted inOpinion
Was report on coalfield economy worth the trouble?
The study on the coalfields economy — part of what the region got in return for the repeal of coal tax credits — is now out.
Posted inCulture
Virginia’s first Black Olympic gold medalist to get historical marker
The state has approved a marker for Norvel Lee of Botetourt County.
Posted inOpinion
12 winners and losers in the proposed redistricting maps
A look at geopolitical power: Which localities in Southwest and Southside will gain influence and which ones will lose.
Posted inOpinion
A closer look at the redistricting maps for Southwest and Southside
Some districts are practically perfect, others not so much. Here’s who wins and loses.
Posted inOpinion
Some of these proposed districts are a mess
Some of the proposed General Assembly districts for the Roanoke and New River valleys make no sense. Lots of maps here.
Posted inOpinion
Should districts be coherent or competitive?
Many voters want the latter out of redistricting, but here’s why it’s hard to draw competitive districts.