Cumberland and Charlotte counties have issued calls for a formal break from Great Britain.
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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Cardinal is launching 250-themed trivia nights, searching for graphic novelists
Here’s an update on how our Cardinal 250 project is expanding.
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New poll data suggests Democrats might be able to win four Republican-held congressional seats in Virginia without redistricting
Calculations by data journalist G. Elliott Morris show that President Trump’s disapproval rate exceeds his approval rate in 134 Republican-held House districts. Four of those are in Virginia.
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In 1958, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated a referendum result. Could it do so again with redistricting?
The court will hear arguments against the redistricting referendum after the April 21 election, citing a precedent that it can only rule after the votes are cast. At least once it’s said a vote violated the state constitution.
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Sands’ legacy isn’t just in Blacksburg; it’s statewide.
The president of a major state research university isn’t just a college administrator, he or she is a key player in the state’s economy.
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14 people (and one non-human) who deserve recognition in Capitol Square
Capitol Square may soon have some vacancies for more statues. Here are some that readers suggested.
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If Virginia votes ‘yes,’ Democrats will take the lead in the national redistricting battle
How long they keep that lead will depend on what Florida does. Here’s a look at how things stand.
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Poll shows Spanberger’s approval rating starts out lower than the last eight governors. Here’s why.
The Washington Post-Schar School poll found that her 47% approval rating is lower than the early-term average approval ratings for any of Virginia’s previous governors going back to George Allen, who was elected in 1993.
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The Roanoke Valley once struggled to create a new economic sector. Now it has one, but challenges with city revenues and downtown remain.
Roanoke has expressed interest in a casino. Center in the Square is pushing out established tenants as part of a new business plan. A study puts a dollar figure on the value of Virginia Tech’s operations in Roanoke. Here’s how all this fits together in the grand sweep of the valley’s history.
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Virginia’s proposed 10-1 redistricting map raises an old question: How much representation should a political majority allow a minority to have?
Our founders didn’t envision gerrymandering because they didn’t envision parties, but they did write about many of the philosophical issues at play in Virginia’s special election.
