The biggest problem is that it would reduce the influence of Southside Virginia by making the Richmond suburbs the population center of the district.
Southside Virginia
How the 5th, 6th and 9th might change
A game of give and take: Virginia Redistricting Commission moves onto congressional maps with a first compromise
Four issues the candidates for governor aren’t talking about
The candidates for governor are running on national issues instead of the issues they’ll actually have to deal with in office.
Alone together
Southside residents tell Virginia Redistricting Commission why they won’t support drastic changes to their legislative districts.
Free community college program announced at Patrick & Henry; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside:
Southwest and Southside will lose two House seats under new plans
Both parties have new redistricting maps. The question isn’t whether seats will be lost, but whose and where.
Facebook to accelerate broadband build-out in Grayson County; more . . .
Here’s a round-up of headlines from around Southwest and Southside (and beyond).
Prince Edward County makes play for data centers; more . . .
Here’s a round-up of headlines around Southwest and Southside Virginia: