Chuck Zimmerman, a 1985 Salem High School graduate, was sailing to New Zealand when the Russians picked him up in international waters on a side trip into the Black Sea. Those who follow Russia say it’s common practice for the country to “collect” Americans and then trade them in prisoner swaps.
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.
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Poll: Perriello has wide lead over Macy in potential Democratic primary in redrawn 6th District but undecided vote is large as Rasoul mulls entry
The survey, by a political action committee tied to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, also sought to gauge Democratic views on Israel and Gaza.
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10 things to know about the General Assembly that just ended
Whether you liked what the legislature did or not, this was a consequential session.
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Judges decline to extend term of acting U.S. attorney; Western District may soon have no U.S. attorney
Robert Tracci is likely to continue in office as the top assistant, but would report directly to a deputy attorney general. This is part of President Donald Trump’s disinterest in nominating U.S. attorneys in states with Democratic senators.
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Two of Virginia’s three biggest jobs announcements have been in Pittsylvania. It could soon be three of the top four. Here’s why.
If all these jobs announced come to pass, three companies alone will make up for all the jobs Pittsylvania has lost over the past quarter-century.
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Danville-Pittsylvania economic development group urges state to keep data center tax incentives
The Future of the Piedmont Foundation pointed to the recent news that 2,000-plus data center-related jobs may be coming to Pittsylvania. The group urged Virginia to “honor its commitment” on tax policy or risk losing other industries.
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Why the redistricting results might not stand: It’s because of a Lynchburg man who wanted to run for office more than a century ago but never did
A 1912 Virginia Supreme Court case held that justices should let an election go forward, then rule afterwards if it was constitutional. Here’s the story.
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Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people
Two new economic reports paint a pessimistic picture for the Virginia economy, particularly its two biggest regional economies. They matter to rural Virginia because that’s where much of our school funding comes from.
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2,050 jobs at $80,500 headed for Pittsylvania County? That could complicate data center tax talks and vindicate Youngkin
What kind of tax breaks, if any, data center companies should get are at the center of budget negotiations in Richmond. Meanwhile, these would be more jobs, at a higher pay, than what Youngkin passed on when he nixed the Ford deal.
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He nearly died on a softball field. Now an unlikely partnership between a liberal activist and a conservative legislator has turned this athlete’s close call into a bill.
State Sen. Bill Stanley’s bill to require automated external defibrillators at sporting events now goes to the governor. Here’s the story behind it.