Politics

There are now contested Republican nominations for seats being vacated by the retirements of Jed Arnold of Smyth County and Danny Marshall of Danville.

Three women who worked for Donald “Whitey” Taylor at his Trump Town store swore out warrants against him, alleging indecent exposure, assault and battery.

To mark Sunshine Week, an annual observance that shines a light on the importance of public records and open government, Cardinal reporters are sharing some of the resources they use to seek out public information.

The Smyth County Republican cited his wife’s struggle with long COVID as his reason to step aside.

As of Wednesday afternoon, state Sen. Mark Peake was the only person to have thrown his hat in the ring for the position, which will be vacated by current chair Rich Anderson.

Federal money can go toward a number of items in a local government’s budget, from replacing manhole covers to funding for education programs.

The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, would give teachers and other school staff the chance to obtain advanced training to better support autistic students.

The Board of Education would develop model policies to address cyberbullying for local school boards to follow and implement even outside of school.