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Evan Feinman. Courtesy of Feinman.
Posted inOpinion

Evan Feinman once ran Virginia’s Tobacco Commission. Now he’s overseeing the rollout of universal broadband nationwide.

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey May 5, 2023May 4, 2023

Feinman, who grew up in Lynchburg, says Virginia’s broadband program has become a model for the Biden administration.

Here's how population has changed from 2020 to 2022. The darker the green, the more the population has grown. Yellow, orange and red show localities that have lost population. Courtesy of Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, the University of Virginia.
Posted inOpinion

Here’s how unusual the population losses in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads are

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey May 4, 2023May 3, 2023

New Census Bureau stats show other big Southern metros gaining population while Virginia’s top two are losing.

The State Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
Posted inOpinion

In most legislative districts, the key decisions will be made in May and June, not November

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey May 3, 2023May 2, 2023

Out of 100 House districts, only 17 are likely to be competitive. Out of 40 Senate districts, only eight are. In all the others, the most important votes will be in party nominating events that start Thursday or primaries on June 20.

Posted inOpinion

In 2021, early voting benefited Republicans. Why do some want to abolish it?

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey May 2, 2023May 3, 2023

Some Republican candidates for the General Assembly say they want to do away with early voting — yet it’s that early vote that helped make Glenn Youngkin governor. Here’s the math.

The Mountain Valley Pipeline near the Montgomery County-Roanoke County line, as seen from Interstate 81 (during a traffic jam). Photo by Dwayne Yancey
Posted inOpinion

Why Biden is backing the Mountain Valley Pipeline

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey May 1, 2023April 29, 2023

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin needs a political win as he runs for re-election next year. And Biden needs Manchin.

Posted inOpinion

Some of Southwest Virginia’s tech hub ideas don’t meet requirements

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey April 28, 2023April 27, 2023

The legislation creating federally designated regional tech hubs is clear. Here’s what the law says and what the Commerce Department has said about it.

The Buffalo skyline. Photo by Ken Lund.
Posted inOpinion

The competition Southwest Virginia faces for a regional tech hub

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey April 27, 2023April 26, 2023

Other communities appear ready to put in bids for federal funds. Meanwhile, Southwest Virginia is still trying to figure things out.

Posted inOpinion

For Youngkin, the first presidential primary is Virginia’s legislative elections

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey April 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Youngkin’s hopes could rest on whether Republicans win a majority in the General Assembly. With that in mind, will he make more endorsements in some nomination contests?

Rendering of the proposed career and technical center. Courtesy of Roanoke City Public Schools.
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Roanoke superintendent thanks city council for proposed record investment in schools

Verletta White. Courtesy of Roanoke Public Schools. by Verletta White April 26, 2023April 25, 2023

The proposed fiscal year 2024 budget provides an additional $9 million in funding to Roanoke City Public Schools, for $101 million.

State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, with Mila. Courtesy of Deeds.
Posted inOpinion

A lost dog, a heartbroken lawmaker and the strangers who reunited them

Avatar photo by Dwayne Yancey April 25, 2023April 24, 2023

State Sen. Creigh Deeds adopted a beagle rescued from the infamous Envigo breeding farm. In early April, she got spooked and ran away. Here’s how she was found.

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