The expansion of the reentry program to Red Onion State Prison was announced by the Virginia Department of Corrections in June.
Politics
Cardinal News covers the political issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia
Posted inNew River Valley
Brown leads Democratic primary for Montgomery County sheriff
The winner will face interim Sheriff Robert Page in the general election.
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Mizusawa wins Republican U.S. Senate primary; McGuire beats primary challenger
Bert Mizusawa will face Sen. Mark Warner this fall, while Rep. John McGuire will be challenged by Tom Perriello.
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Perriello clinches Democratic nomination in the 5th District; Powers wins in the 9th
Each will face a Republican incumbent this fall: Tom Perriello against Rep. John McGuire, and Joy Powers against Rep. Morgan Griffith.
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Primary 2026 election results from Associated Press
AP has the latest results from the Republican Senate primary and the congressional primaries.
Posted inSouthwest Area
For renters locked out of state assistance, the road to flood recovery is long
The $50 million set aside by the General Assembly for recovery following floods that devastated Southwest Virginia in late 2024 and early 2025 apply only to “real property,” meaning renters are out of luck.
Posted inLocal
RFK Jr., during Monday trip to Danville, says AI will transform rural healthcare
The secretary of health and human services toured two Southside facilities and spoke about the future of rural healthcare.
Posted inSouthwest Area
As $43 million for Southwest flood relief remains unspent, residents who can’t afford to fix their homes wait for help
A year ago, the General Assembly appropriated $50 million for recovery following widespread floods that devastated Southwest Virginia in 2024 and 2025. Disbursement has been slow.
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5th District is only congressional district with both a Democratic and Republican primary. Here are the candidates.
On the Republican side, incumbent John McGuire faces a challenge from Melanie Lucero. On the Democratic side, former Rep. Tom Perriello faces two lesser-known candidates.
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Notes from the Square: AG Jones creates a unit to oversee vape products, THC and more
Plus: A bill to create an emergency exit to and from Wintergreen clears a hurdle at the federal level, and a Radford University alum is tapped as the next head of the Virginia Department of Energy.
