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Posted inOpinion

Just how big was the rural vote? This big.

by Dwayne Yancey November 11, 2021November 10, 2021

Turnout increased more in rural areas than metro areas. That’s what delivered the Republican victory.

Posted inOpinion

What does Youngkin owe rural Virginia?

by Dwayne Yancey November 4, 2021November 3, 2021

Youngkin won back some suburban voters the party has lost but also maximized the Republican vote in rural Virginia even more.

Posted inEconomy

How to make Virginia the top state for talent?

by Megan Schnabel October 27, 2021October 26, 2021

A coalition of business leaders wants state to commit to training workers for high-demand fields.

Posted inOpinion

Developing a distributed economy for Virginia

by Stephen Jordan October 22, 2021October 21, 2021

Some thoughts on how to build a new economy in Southwest and Southside Virginia.

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 inOpinion

Six things wrong with the proposed congressional map

by Dwayne Yancey October 16, 2021October 15, 2021

The biggest problem is that it would reduce the influence of Southside Virginia by making the Richmond suburbs the population center of the district.

Posted inPolitics

How the 5th, 6th and 9th might change

by Markus Schmidt October 14, 2021October 15, 2021

A game of give and take: Virginia Redistricting Commission moves onto congressional maps with a first compromise

Posted inOpinion

Four issues the candidates for governor aren’t talking about

by Dwayne Yancey October 14, 2021October 13, 2021

The candidates for governor are running on national issues instead of the issues they’ll actually have to deal with in office.

Posted inOpinion

Should we have a U.S. 460 congressional district?

by Dwayne Yancey October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

What if we drew a congressional district that united the New River Valley, the Roanoke Valley and Lynchburg?

Posted inOpinion

Three ways to draw the 9th District

by Dwayne Yancey October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

The Fightin’ Ninth has limited ways to expand, so which way will it be?

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