A University of Virginia demographer attributes this shift to high housing costs in metro areas and the rise of remote work.
Election information
Information to make voting in Southwest and Southside easy.
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Trump store owner loses in Boones Mill mayoral bid
Incumbent Victor Conner received 87 percent of the 124 votes cast.
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Harris wins Virginia
Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate for president, beat Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump to win Virginia’s 13 electoral votes.
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Wohlford, Artrip win city council seats in Radford
Republican-endorsed candidates secure Radford council seats.
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Republicans sweep the U.S. House races in Southwest Virginia
All three Republican candidates beat their Democratic opponents in the conservative strongholds.
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Takeaways from a conversation with three of Salem’s candidates for city council
The candidates seemed to all be in favor of transparency, trees and sidewalks. But when HopeTree rezoning was brought up, the opinions differed.
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Virginia violated federal law, Justice Department tells U.S. Supreme Court
The Department of Justice argued that Virginia officials violated a federal law when it removed 1,600 voters from the rolls following an executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The DOJ response came after the state asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay an order by a lower court to return those voters to the rolls.
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Here are the candidates readers are searching for in our Voter Guide
And also why some voters may find certain candidates blank.
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2025 Voter Guide: Southwest and Southside Virginia
Cardinal News’ voter guide answers common voter questions and lets you know who is running in your district.
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2023 Virginia General Assembly elections: Southwest and Southside
Virginians will be voting based on newly drawn districts for the first time this year, and both parties have the opportunity to win a majority. Learn who is running in your district.