And this is just on our side of the state. Hint: They’re in Danville, Martinsville, Lynchburg, Albemarle and much of Southwest.
Southwest Virginia
Southside has some of state’s lowest virus rates; Southwest the highest
Lynchburg continues to have one of the lowest infection rates among major cities in Virginia.
Restructuring the economy of the Appalachian Highlands
Second of a three-part series.
Just how big was the rural vote? This big.
Turnout increased more in rural areas than metro areas. That’s what delivered the Republican victory.
What does Youngkin owe rural Virginia?
Youngkin won back some suburban voters the party has lost but also maximized the Republican vote in rural Virginia even more.
How to make Virginia the top state for talent?
A coalition of business leaders wants state to commit to training workers for high-demand fields.
Developing a distributed economy for Virginia
Some thoughts on how to build a new economy in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
What if Afghan refugees stayed in Southside?
Here’s an easy way for counties that are losing population to reverse their demographic trends. Will they seize the opportunity?

