Here’s an easy way for counties that are losing population to reverse their demographic trends. Will they seize the opportunity?
Southwest Virginia
Posted inOpinion
Six things wrong with the proposed congressional map
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
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
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?
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
The Fightin’ Ninth has limited ways to expand, so which way will it be?
Posted inPolitics
Southwest Virginia is ‘not an afterthought’
Virginia Redistricting Commission hears public comments from Southwest residents
Posted inCulture
Armadillos are moving into Southwest Virginia
You might think armadillos are desert critters. Used to be, but not anymore. Now they’re waddling our way.
Posted inNews Briefs
More counties move toward broadband; more . . .
Here are some of the top headlines around Southwest and Southside.
Posted inOpinion
Why are vaccination rates so low in Southwest and Southside?
It’s not simply because they’re rural because there are lots of rural counties with much higher vaccination rates. So what is it?
