Plus: Salem Area Ministries launches program providing bicycles to elementary students.
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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Posted inDanville area
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.
Posted inMartinsville area
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.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inNew River Valley
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.
Posted inMartinsville area
Martinsville Field Notes: Henry County Public Schools receives $2.6 million budget increase
Plus: The rehabilitation of 51 Lester continues.
Posted inNew River Valley
Virginia Tech board adds pieces to on-campus student housing plan
New dorms and renovations to existing ones will be completed over the next nine years, according to the school’s schedule.
Posted inRoanoke Valley
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: As Salem City Council mourns Saunders, it is tasked with filling his seat
Plus: You can catch Roanoke City Council candidates at forum Thursday.
Posted inMartinsville area
Stricter data center regulations approved in Henry County
There is currently no property in the county zoned for a data center.
