Vincent Shorter has been Pittsylvania County’s treasurer for eight and a half years. When the county administrator left abruptly this spring, Shorter took on that job, too.
Politics
Cardinal News covers the political issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia
Challenger in Lynchburg GOP primary drops lawsuit contesting results
Peter Alexander had sued Vice Mayor Chris Faraldi, arguing that 125 absentee ballots were not tallied in the June 8 primary. In a new court filing, Alexander said his investigation of the matter has found that the ballots were in fact counted.
Congress takes steps to revive affordable internet funding
Members of the Senate and the House have made moves to bring back a program that provided discounts for low-income internet users.
5th District recount confirms McGuire’s victory over Good
The final tally changed by just four votes. State Sen. John McGuire will now go on to face Democrat Gloria Witt in the Nov. 5 general election.
Stores offering cannabis are proliferating in S.W.Va., almost a year after a series of raids across the region
Bristol alone has at least nine cannabis-related stores — even though in Virginia, it’s legal to possess cannabis but not to sell it.
Henry County seeks state money to improve traffic flow on U.S. 220
The county would like VDOT to fund improvements to the U.S. 220/Virginia 87 intersection south of Martinsville.
Elections officials ready for Thursday’s 5th District GOP primary recount
Bob Good challenged the outcome of the election that he lost to John McGuire by 374 out of more than 60,000 votes cast.
Students propose youth board to advise Martinsville city leaders
A youth board would be a natural continuation of the city’s summer internship program, city officials said.
Blacksburg Town Council member charged with felony election fraud, illegal voting
Liam Watson surrendered to Virginia State Police on Wednesday. He has been released on bond.
6 frequently asked questions about the presidential ballot in Virginia
In light of President Biden’s withdrawal, here are the rules on ballot access in Virginia and when voting begins.

