Voters have plenty to consider as five candidates seek three party nominations.
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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Dickenson County drug treatment center administrator hired, staff hiring begins
Center officials say hiring and insurance contracts are the final pieces before an opening date is set.
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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Police department touts drop in Roanoke crime
Plus: There’s an opportunity Thursday night to get a last look at Roanoke’s Democratic city council candidates before the Aug. 4 primary.
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Upper half of Virginia Creeper Trail, destroyed by Hurricane Helene, set to reopen March 31
The rebuilt trail, which is expected to be completed in December, will have three months over the winter to “settle.”
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Lynchburg Field Notes: Main Street reopens following years of construction
Also in this edition, get updates on Lynchburg’s new data center zoning rules, the region’s efforts to conserve water and an ongoing transportation survey that you can weigh in on.
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Bestiality porn charges against former Patrick County board candidate dropped
All 10 felony counts of attempting to possess bestiality materials were dropped after a judge found that the warrant used to seize Malcolm Roach’s computer was invalid.
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Roanoke Councilman Volosin: Comment to Black colleague about being ‘owned’ by another member ‘landed differently than intended’
After an argument following a recent audit committee meeting, Volosin addressed the comment Monday.
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Merger talks for Appalachian School of Law continue amid Buchanan County leadership turmoil
Local funding for the financially strapped school has been a point of contention between the board of supervisors and the county IDA.
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Danville Field Notes: Construction begins on Masonic Temple hotel project
Plus: Workshops for small-business owners start this week, and the Danville City Council will consider funding a substation at the former Morgan Olson facility.
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New River Valley Field Notes: Blacksburg incubator gets $1 annual lease, will offer new use of old building
Plus: A split Christiansburg Town Council approves police camera contract.
