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Supreme Court of Virginia voids redistricting election as unconstitutional
The commonwealth’s high court on Friday issued a 4-3 opinion that struck down the mid-decade redistricting effort.
Politics
Jones seeks to dissolve injunction that led to the ‘Lynchburg loophole’ on gun background checks
Attorney General Jay Jones sent a request to the Lynchburg Circuit Court to dissolve an October injunction that had halted background checks in private sale of firearms.
Local
250 Roanoke elementary students could be attending a different school this fall, division says
School division officials shared plans for shifting the city’s attendance zones at two town hall meetings this week.
Culture
The Cheesy Western, a longtime Roanoke food icon, guest stars on a Manhattan menu. (Chile is extra.)
Lower Manhattan’s Hamburger America diner will feature the Texas Tavern staple this month, paired with a Southern Living article that features the Church Avenue eatery.
eCONOMY
Dominion details 2 scenarios for higher monthly bills
Virginia’s largest electric utility says the average residential monthly bill could go up almost $22 this summer, but it’s proposing an alternative plan to spread some costs out over a longer time.
OPinion
Appalachian journalist: One mountain over
Could a halfback wave save the coalfields?
Health Care
State moves toward closing Hiram Davis Medical Center, but lawmakers express concern about plan
The state-run medical center, which has been slated for closure since 2024, currently houses 32 high-need patients.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia hemp growers worry about the future of their industry amid state and federal shifts; more …
From elsewhere: Port of Virginia names its new chief executive officer. Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills. Mecklenburg County rewrites land-use rules.
Sports
‘Martinsville Missile’ sets a new land speed record for a stock car
With a Henry County driver behind the wheel, the car designed and built in Martinsville broke the record of 244.9 mph with a top speed of 253 mph.
WEATHER
April was historically hot, but similar to some other recent Aprils
The weather pattern has shifted from an extremely warm and dry April to a cooler, slightly wetter early May.
Cardinal 250
Who declared for independence first — North Carolina, or this Virginia county?
Cumberland County claims the honor by one day over Charlotte County, and says its resolution was more definitive than an earlier one from North Carolina.
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