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
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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
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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.
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Alone together
Southside residents tell Virginia Redistricting Commission why they won’t support drastic changes to their legislative districts.
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Free community college program announced at Patrick & Henry; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside:
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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.
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Facebook to accelerate broadband build-out in Grayson County; more . . .
Here’s a round-up of headlines from around Southwest and Southside (and beyond).
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Prince Edward County makes play for data centers; more . . .
Here’s a round-up of headlines around Southwest and Southside Virginia: