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Fort Pickett

Posted inNews Briefs

Last of 10,300 Afghans depart Fort Pickett

by Cardinal Staff February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

It’s unclear how many wound up in Virginia but most of those resettled in the state were in Northern Virginia.

Posted inOpinion

We’re missing an opportunity with Afghan refugees

by Dwayne Yancey January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

We have counties desperate to reverse their population declines. We have thousands of Afghan refugees passing through Fort Pickett. Why are we not trying to resettle them here?

Posted inCulture

What next for the Afghans at Fort Pickett?

by Shannon Watkins January 10, 2022January 9, 2022

Virginia has resettled 4,032 Afghans but about 5,000 remain at the military base in Nottoway County.

Posted inOpinion

What if Afghan refugees stayed in Southside?

by Dwayne Yancey October 21, 2021October 20, 2021

Here’s an easy way for counties that are losing population to reverse their demographic trends. Will they seize the opportunity?

Posted inCulture

Afghan refugees at Fort Pickett divide Blackstone

by Shannon Watkins October 1, 2021October 25, 2021

Nottoway County grapples with the 5,700 Afghan refugees being housed at a former military base.

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