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Lindley Estes

Lindley Estes is a reporter and editor originally from Southside's Lunenburg County, but now based in Fredericksburg, Va. She is an award-winning journalist, previously working for the Free Lance-Star, and a graduate of George Mason University's MFA program in fiction writing.

Reunion Table, by Eldridge Bagley, 1988, oil on linen, 18 x 24 inches, courtesy of the Morris Museum of Art, Augusta Georgia.
Posted inCulture

Inspired by Grandma Moses, Lunenburg County tobacco farmer becomes an artist

by Lindley Estes March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

The work by Eldridge Bagley now hangs in museums. Some of his work is now on display in Farmville through April 16. He’s scheduled to give a talk at Longwood University on Thursday.

Amy Rinker and Patrick Davis. Courtesy of Rinker and Davis.
Posted inCulture

Meet some of the people moving into Southwest and Southside Virginia

by Lindley Estes December 29, 2022December 29, 2022

Census stats show that even before the pandemic, more people were moving into many rural localities than were moving out. Cardinal News spoke to a few people who recently moved to the region.

Posted inCulture

Five minutes after applying, emergency director got the call

by Lindley Estes March 27, 2022April 1, 2022

Roanoke’s Mill Mountain Theatre had to replace creative team for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ after a white actress was cast for a Latina role. Here’s how the replacement director got tapped to take over the show.

Posted inCulture

Casting of white actress in Latina role roils Mill Mountain Theatre

by Lindley Estes March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Roanoke venue cancels Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights,’ then changes mind after cast revolt, unfavorable publicity in New York. Role has been recast.

Posted inEconomy

Why does Charlotte County have third-highest rate of remote workers?

by Lindley Estes February 23, 2022February 22, 2022

The answer may be more low-tech than high-tech: The county’s growing Amish population.

Posted inEconomy

Hollins’ free tuition program for locals sparks application increase

by Lindley Estes December 28, 2021December 28, 2021

Applications from local students are up more than 50% from last year.

Posted inEconomy

‘This is an investment in hope’

by Lindley Estes December 8, 2021December 10, 2021

The Harvest Foundation makes a 13-year commitment to pay for students in Martinsville and Henry County to go to college.

Posted inCulture

Charlotte County remembers Black politician who was murdered on courthouse steps

by Lindley Estes October 18, 2021October 22, 2021

A historical marker will commemorate the life and death of Joseph Holmes, who rose from slavery to elected office.

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