Virginia Tech research jobs spared despite USAID shutdown. Study about converting transportation museum to state agency still in limbo. Appomattox closes 1 voting precinct, takes no action on second. Martinsville-area food pantries continue to weather federal storms.
Lisa Rowan
Lisa Rowan covered education for Cardinal News.
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Virginia Tech freshman enrollment from Northern Virginia tracks with previous years
Sen. Mark Warner had raised concerns earlier this year that federal job cuts could impact Tech’s enrollment from Northern Virginia.
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Podcast about the burning of Norfolk
Cardinal talks with author Andrew Lawler, who has researched the destruction of the port city.
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University of Lynchburg to pilot 3-year bachelor’s degree programs
The private university’s accreditor, which approved the launch of two three-year programs, also told Lynchburg this month it will retain its warning status for another year.
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Then & Now: 3 out of 4 state auto theft prevention grants went toward license plate readers in fiscal 2025
Debates about appropriate uses of LPR systems continue as the tools gain popularity among law enforcement agencies.
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Appalachian School of Law considers merger with Roanoke College amid financial challenges
The chairman of the Buchanan County Board of Supervisors said Friday that the board and the county’s IDA would have to approve such a move.
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Write-in winners prepare to take school board seats across Virginia
Elections for at least eight school board seats this November in Virginia were determined by write-in vote.
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Averett University announces ‘simplified’ tuition plan to begin in 2026
The private university in Danville wants to reduce “sticker shock” that may deter potential students from applying.
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DEI cuts at Virginia Tech total more than $8 million
Student groups have continued organizing protests against the university’s dismantling of diversity, equity and inclusion programs under pressure from the Trump administration.
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Podcast on Lord Dunmore’s Emancipation Proclamation
Historian Andrew Lawler talks with Cardinal 250 podcast host Lisa Rowan.