Five incumbents and four challengers are on the ballot for five city council seats.
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Lynchburg candidates talk schools, tax rates and council civility at forum
The 10 candidates vying for four seats on the Lynchburg City Council participated in a forum sponsored by Cardinal News.
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Council candidates agree housing and industry are key to Martinsville success
Five candidates are running for three open city council seats in Martinsville.
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The ghost of ‘podunk’ continues to follow Republican Senate candidate Hung Cao
Cao’s use of a pejorative against a Staunton newspaper has offered a rare opportunity for Democrats.
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Zoning, commercial development and tax rates among top issues in Roanoke elections
Three candidates are vying for the mayor’s seat, and seven others are seeking three spots on the city council.
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AI is the new tool in town for potential election interference
Sen. Mark Warner has cited some examples of artificial intelligence used during election season. A Virginia Tech professor spotlights ways to think critically about it.
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Agenda Martinsville: City council revives amphitheater idea
Nearly 15 years after the idea was first floated, an amphitheater may yet be built in Martinsville.
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Agenda Danville: Florida developer proposes assisted living units as part of housing development
Joe Cubas, a Florida-based developer, wants to bring a housing development with condominium and assisted living units to Goodyear Boulevard in Danville. The city’s planning commission will consider a rezoning application and special-use permit for this project at its Oct. 7 meeting. After the commission’s recommendation to either approve or deny, these items will go […]
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Danville council candidates discuss casino spending, housing and the recent animal shelter controversy at Cardinal forum
Nine candidates are seeking five seats. Seven of them participated in a forum to discuss issues facing Danville.
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Agenda Roanoke: New statistics about Roanoke’s unhoused residents
A discussion of the latest point-in-time survey of Roanoke’s unhoused population is on the agenda for Monday’s city council meeting.