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.
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A bird that shouldn’t be here has been spotted in the Shenandoah Valley
Birders are flocking to Rockingham County to see a MacGillivray’s warbler, a West Coast species that should be in Mexico or Central America for the winter.
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Geologists still plumbing the secrets of Mountain Lake and its mysterious fluctuations
Mountain Lake Lodge adapts to natural cycles.
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VHSL football semi-finals: Each of the six classifications has an unbeaten team
Saturday’s games will determine who plays in the state championships. Updated with scores from Saturday’s games.
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Martinsville son ultimately gets his Hall of Fame due
Shawn Moore talks about what it means to be named to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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VHSL football regionals: State semi-final pairings now set
We’re now down to four teams in each of the state’s six classifications. Saturday’s games will determine who plays for state championships.
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VHSL football playoffs: Lynchburg and Roanoke Valley schools face off in regional championships
Teams from Lynchburg and Roanoke dominate this week’s round of games. Here’s the full list.
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Two to be inducted into Roanoke Valley Golf Hall of Fame
Phil Owenby and Andrew Green are the new members.
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VHSL football playoffs: Second round scores
Regional finals will pit Salem against E.C. Glass, Christiansburg against Lord Botetourt, Appomattox against Glenvar, Central-Lunenburg against Riverheads, Grayson against George Wythe, Grundy against PH-Glade Spring.
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Lynchburg exhibit reunites an artistic community in Virginia
Many prominent artists, from a region bound by Lynchburg and Roanoke north to Charlottesville and Staunton, are featured in the show, which runs through February.