Plus: “Love on the Spectrum” is looking for Danville-area participants, and Pittsylvania hosts a community outreach meeting for comprehensive plan update.
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Cardinal News covers the local stories impacting the communities in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
Virginia Board of Pharmacy sets hearing to review possible recordkeeping violations at Danville Area Humane Society
The board will consider evidence related to the shelter’s records of sedative and euthanasia drugs.
Southwest Virginia Field Notes: Rhythm & Roots gets ready to mark its 25th anniversary
Plus, Friends of Southwest Virginia launches a development effort and “Ride for a Cure” set for June 6.
Lynchburg City Council approves 2027 budget with no cuts or tax hikes
Water rates remain undecided and will come back to council for a public hearing and vote in June.
Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke school attendance zone changes approved
Plus: Signature Aviation breaks ground on $10 million project, Presbyterian Community Center expands and election news from Roanoke and Salem.
Why a building remains vacant in the busiest part of downtown Blacksburg
Decades after the building last had business, town officials continue to incentivize prospective business owners and issue maintenance violations in the process.
Lynchburg Field Notes: School board nomination process begins
Plus, the semi-pro sports season kicks off and small businesses are kick-started in this first edition of a weekly Lynchburg-focused column.
Budget woes continue in Wise County, where residents face higher taxes, possible loss of school resource officers.
The sheriff’s budget is also expected to take a big hit.
The Roanoke Valley is experiencing a drought, but it’s far from raising red flags, water authority says
The Roanoke Valley’s reservoirs are still holding about five times what the state considers to be “normal” — meaning the region is far from any kind of emergency measures.
Martinsville residents can comment on the $122 million city budget at Tuesday council meeting
The spending plan for 2026-27 includes tax and fee increases, along with spending cuts.

