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Bipartisan civility was the rule at Cardinal Way luncheon — but redistricting struck a nerve
The event brought together House Speaker Don Scott and House Minority Leader Terry Kilgore to talk about hot-button issues. The two agreed on much, but not on redistricting.
Politics
Bar association says newly created judgeship was filled without its input
State Sen. Mark Obenshain of Rockingham County was admonished by the local bar association for not notifying it before the 26th Judicial District judgeship was created and filled.
Local
Real estate tax increase gets public hearing at Montgomery County board Thursday
The real estate and mobile home tax rate could rise from 76 to 81 cents per $100 of value.
Culture
Parkway foundation sees bright future for dark sky tourism
The nonprofit Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, headquartered in Winston-Salem, is partnering with universities to conduct a comprehensive light pollution survey from the parkway’s northern gate at Rockfish Gap to its southern terminus near Cherokee, N.C.
education
Roanoke City School Board approves preliminary budget in preparation of cuts
The school board’s budget is not final and does not yet detail cuts to programs or personnel that will need to be made in the upcoming fiscal year, but it did include 2% raises for RCPS employees.
eCONOMY
Have questions about Google’s data center project in Botetourt County? We have some answers.
Cardinal News is collecting questions from readers about the newly announced data center campus. Send us yours.
OPinion
Lynchburg Republicans test the law on nominations. This likely will set a precedent however it goes.
Here’s what’s at stake, both in Lynchburg and across the state.
Health Care
The Pulse: Community resources and dental care expand; researchers raise safety concerns related to unregulated kratom
Catch up on this week’s health news.
news briefs
Headlines from across the state: Virginia joins multistate lawsuit challenging Trump’s election order; more …
From elsewhere: Their tiny Grayson County church is on the cover of JD Vance’s new book; they don’t know him. Presidents’ heads may once again find new life. AI local news network shuts down after plagiarism found.
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
Some foolish (but totally true) regional weather facts on April 1
Every day is April Fools’ Day on the internet. However, some real but weird statistics can show how dry, warm and snowy (or not) it’s been in our region recently.
Cardinal 250
Freedom was paved with confiscation
Virginia eventually seized and sold off an estimated 53,000 acres, plus personal property, which in some cases included enslaved Africans.
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