Candidate drops out of Lynchburg City Council race

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With a new building, RAM House hopes to serve a new set of needs for Roanoke’s unhoused

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_1702-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> A $5 million project brings addiction treatment, healthcare and employment help to the city’s unhoused population. The post With a new building, RAM House hopes to serve a new set of needs for Roanoke’s unhoused appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Mandatory fees for intercollegiate athletics are the fastest-rising part of cost of attending a state college in Virginia

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/JMU_RVA_2019.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> A new state report shows that overall costs are increasing faster. Mandatory fees for athletics aren't the only reason but every school except one raised athletic fees at a faster rate than they raised tuition. At some schools students now pay more than $3,000 per year in such fees. The post Mandatory fees for intercollegiate athletics are the fastest-rising part of cost of attending a state college in Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Regulators OK Appalachian Power’s $340 million plan for old Glen Lyn coal plant

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/162361_Kebede-Twumasi_20260223_Apco-Glen-Lyn-2-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> The utility plans to haul the byproducts of coal-fired electricity generation to a future landfill across the West Virginia border. Utility customers could be paying for it for more than a decade. The post Regulators OK Appalachian Power’s $340 million plan for old Glen Lyn coal plant appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Notes from the Square: Spanberger plans to intervene with SCC over Dominion-NextEra merger

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6466-scaled-1.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Virginia’s sales tax holiday is this weekend, and the attorney general joins 24 other states in a lawsuit against the latest round of tariffs. The post Notes from the Square: Spanberger plans to intervene with SCC over Dominion-NextEra merger appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Southwest Field Notes: Recovery center in Dickenson County will open Sept. 28 

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Martinsville Field Notes: Another step is taken toward a new YMCA

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_6079-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Plus: Henry County schools and partners give free supplies, haircuts and shoes, and "Trolls The Musical, Jr." is here! The post Martinsville Field Notes: Another step is taken toward a new YMCA appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Asha, the former Natural Bridge Zoo elephant, is now at a sanctuary; animal rights groups cheer

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/asha.png?fit=780%2C433&ssl=1" /> No information was released on what prompted the move from a Florida zoo to a well-known elephant sanctuary in Tennessee. The post Asha, the former Natural Bridge Zoo elephant, is now at a sanctuary; animal rights groups cheer appeared first on Cardinal News.

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The ‘Woodstock of Bluegrass’ brought thousands of ‘Yankee hippies’ to Carroll County. The memories (some fuzzy) linger a half-century later.

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Stompin-Hillside-Hippies-2.jpg?fit=780%2C510&ssl=1" /> Fifty years ago this week, 100,000 revelers arrived for Stompin 76. It was a logistical nightmare, but it created a lasting impact on other music festivals and drew a whole new demographic to Southwest Virginia. The post The ‘Woodstock of Bluegrass’ brought thousands of ‘Yankee hippies’ to Carroll County. The memories (some fuzzy) linger a half-century later. appeared first on Cardinal News.

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5 questions that will determine this year’s congressional midterms in Virginia (and beyond)

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1-3.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> If we could answer these questions now, we'd know how things will turn out. We can't, but we can ask them anyway. The post 5 questions that will determine this year’s congressional midterms in Virginia (and beyond) appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Big Stone Gap takes over old federal courthouse building nearly 3 years after it closed 

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/DSC_1440-scaled-e1785970088790.jpg?fit=780%2C557&ssl=1" /> The town manager, who hopes to transform the building into a boutique hotel, said the real work begins now. The post Big Stone Gap takes over old federal courthouse building nearly 3 years after it closed  appeared first on Cardinal News.

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‘First in the nation’ intensive reentry program introduced at Red Onion supermax prison

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/24BE_1642-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The expansion of the reentry program to Red Onion State Prison was announced by the Virginia Department of Corrections in June. The post ‘First in the nation’ intensive reentry program introduced at Red Onion supermax prison appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Mill Mountain Star climb prompts governmental explanation

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The Pulse: New specialty pharmacy for senior living communities opens in Roanoke

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/20260729_1552331.jpg?fit=780%2C439&ssl=1" /> Plus: A new interactive dashboard maps distance to labor and delivery care, and health districts help families prepare for school. The post The Pulse: New specialty pharmacy for senior living communities opens in Roanoke appeared first on Cardinal News.

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We’re going to tire of hearing about El Niño, but we’ve got to deal with it

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/1GlobalSSTMap.jpg?fit=780%2C432&ssl=1" /> The recurring warm-water phenomenon in the Pacific is a reality and it might become the strongest on record. But its effects on Virginia weather are not set in stone. The post We’re going to tire of hearing about El Niño, but we’ve got to deal with it appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Virginia Steel and Fabrication to invest $3.6 million, create 52 jobs in Bland County

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design-2.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> The expansion will more than triple the company’s existing workforce while adding new advanced manufacturing equipment. The post Virginia Steel and Fabrication to invest $3.6 million, create 52 jobs in Bland County appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Virginia hemp businesses sue over THC rule change

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/175813_Stephenson_20260804_Simply-Hemp-in-Henry-County-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> The seven plaintiffs — including a Henry County retail store — claim that after Aug. 15, much of their inventory will become illegal to sell, which will significantly harm or possibly destroy their businesses. The post Virginia hemp businesses sue over THC rule change appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Internet provider ZiTel approved to finish broadband deployment work in Patrick, Franklin, Henry counties

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_3662-scaled-1.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> RiverStreet Networks was removed from the project with thousands of locations unfinished. The post Internet provider ZiTel approved to finish broadband deployment work in Patrick, Franklin, Henry counties appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Tech Briefs: Virginia Tech research team gets $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design-1.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Plus: Virginia Tech receives healthcare-related state and federal grants; court order restarts digital equity act funding. The post Tech Briefs: Virginia Tech research team gets $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Lynchburg Field Notes: Local officials raise awareness of online threats in a region that’s led the charge against them for 30 years  

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The lesson from Virginia’s primary: The establishment won on both sides.

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/voting_sign_cburg.png?fit=623%2C623&ssl=1" /> Progressive "outsiders" have fared well in other states. They didn't in Tuesday's primaries in Virginia. Plus, insight into how Roanoke council member Peter Volosin lost. The post The lesson from Virginia’s primary: The establishment won on both sides. appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Brown leads Democratic primary for Montgomery County sheriff

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-04-125158.jpg?fit=720%2C720&ssl=1" /> The winner will face interim Sheriff Robert Page in the general election. The post Brown leads Democratic primary for Montgomery County sheriff appeared first on Cardinal News.

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First-time candidates Moore and Clawson top Roanoke City Council Democratic primary

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BeFunky-collage-6-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C445&ssl=1" /> Incumbent Vivian Sanchez-Jones earned the third nomination while Councilman Peter Volosin was in fourth after Tuesday's vote. The post First-time candidates Moore and Clawson top Roanoke City Council Democratic primary appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Mizusawa wins Republican U.S. Senate primary; McGuire beats primary challenger

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design-5.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Bert Mizusawa will face Sen. Mark Warner this fall, while Rep. John McGuire will be challenged by Tom Perriello. The post Mizusawa wins Republican U.S. Senate primary; McGuire beats primary challenger appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Perriello clinches Democratic nomination in the 5th District; Powers wins in the 9th

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design-3.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Each will face a Republican incumbent this fall: Tom Perriello against Rep. John McGuire, and Joy Powers against Rep. Morgan Griffith. The post Perriello clinches Democratic nomination in the 5th District; Powers wins in the 9th appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Primary 2026 election results from Associated Press

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For renters locked out of state assistance, the road to flood recovery is long

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_7367-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C617&ssl=1" /> The $50 million set aside by the General Assembly for recovery following floods that devastated Southwest Virginia in late 2024 and early 2025 apply only to “real property,” meaning renters are out of luck. The post For renters locked out of state assistance, the road to flood recovery is long appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Virginia faces a collision of policy choices on data centers and energy

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/data-centers-pwp-92019-1m-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C576&ssl=1" /> We have built an economy that is requiring difficult choices, on the environment, on jobs, on land use, on lots of things. Is government capable of handling all these? The post Virginia faces a collision of policy choices on data centers and energy appeared first on Cardinal News.

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Buchanan County says it has recovered most of the money stolen in a construction-related scam

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_0849-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&ssl=1" /> Almost $3.3 million out of about $4.6 million had been returned to the school district as of Monday. The post Buchanan County says it has recovered most of the money stolen in a construction-related scam appeared first on Cardinal News.

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School serving special education students in Wise County to close due to funding challenges 

" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_1600-scaled-e1785430469292.jpg?fit=780%2C447&ssl=1" /> Limits were placed on reimbursements for student absentee days, resulting in a loss of more than $90,000 to date. The post School serving special education students in Wise County to close due to funding challenges  appeared first on Cardinal News.

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