At that point, one affected person wonders, ‘Why bother?’ It was unknown Thursday how many were hit.
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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Martinsville Field Notes: Henry County Food Pantry gets $250,000 for expansion
Plus: Patrick & Henry Community College is in the running for a $1 million award.
New River Valley localities to get millions in federal relief money two years after Helene
Projects include a park restoration, wastewater repairs and debris removal.
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Google gets permit to begin grading for Botetourt County data center
Plus: Salem Area Ministries launches program providing bicycles to elementary students.
Shelter director’s policies go back to childhood prayer for ‘all the animals in the world.’ But is she taking in too many?
Danville Area Humane Society has no barriers to acceptance, but kill rate controversy is now boiling over.
Martinsville sheriff and city native Steve Draper remembered for his outreach and long tenure
Michael Law was sworn in as interim sheriff Monday after Draper’s death.
Wise County officials will consider hiring a consulting firm to help with the hunt for a new county administrator
After struggling with a budget shortfall, Wise leaders want the next administrator to be financially savvy.
Danville Field Notes: Almagro neighborhood to be nominated for the National Register of Historic Places
Plus: Danville City Council to make deal with Appalachian Power for servicing the Berry Hill megasite, and Danville Community College enrollment grows.
Flock cameras ditched in Christiansburg and Giles County as opposition grows
“We’re obviously in tune with public sentiments and the overwhelming sentiment is that Flock cameras are becoming a concern about being a violation of privacy,” said one official.
Martinsville Field Notes: Henry County Public Schools receives $2.6 million budget increase
Plus: The rehabilitation of 51 Lester continues.

