There’s significant turnover in the General Assembly this year. New candidates should throw out the outdated negative stereotypes about our region, and take the time to learn about our region’s economy — just as a start.
Opinion
Rural counties stand to play a critical role in Virginia’s move to solar
Rural counties are in an excellent position to help steer the renewable energy transition.
How an inland port could be part of Youngkin’s legacy in Southwest Virginia
The legislature has approved money for planning but not for construction.
Legislators should be honest in portraying their votes on the budget
Republicans wanted permanent tax reductions, Democrats did not. Also, the K-12 general fund education budget has increased nearly 30% in the past two years.
Oliver Anthony’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ puts Farmville in the spotlight
The song has been polarizing but Farmville and surrounding Prince Edward County are quite purple, politically speaking.
Quality nursing care comes from quality staff, not mandates
We need a multi-faceted approach to address the complex issues around the nursing center workforce and Medicaid underfunding of nursing care, not an unfunded federal staffing mandate.
What the fiscal crisis at West Virginia University means for Virginia schools (and what it doesn’t)
The school’s enrollment is falling, creating a $45 million deficit. This is the worst case scenario of the coming “enrollment cliff.”
Here’s why the Atlantic Coast Conference is adding teams in California and Texas
The geography makes no sense, but Virginia Tech fans should embrace this expansion because one alternative is winding up in a lesser conference.
In Lynchburg, some conservatives want to defund the regional economic development group
They object because the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance once had a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page. One also cites slow economic growth as a reason to discontinue funding.
Roanoke College poll contains bad news for both Democrats and Republicans
Joe Biden is increasingly unpopular, even in a state that voted for him. But Donald Trump is even more so.