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Governor’s car tax rebate nixed for one-time refund for all taxpayers, Helene recovery aid decreased in General Assembly budget proposals
The House and Senate both proposed $25 million for Helene recovery — down from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s $127 million. The ...
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Roanoke seeks historic marker for pioneering educator Lucy Addison
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New FERC chairman talks electric bills, energy demand and the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Mark Christie, who was named this month as chairman of FERC, grew up in coal country and spent 17 years on the Virginia State ...
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3 years after almost losing its charter, Pound again faces a threat to its existence — this time from within
In 2022, the Wise County town of Pound was threatened with losing its charter if it didn't address a litany of problems. Now ...
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General Assembly says ‘no’ to possible dental school in Martinsville. What would it say ‘yes’ to?
Maybe this wasn't the right idea, but the legislators who sponsored the measure were likely thinking more about economic ...
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Roanoke schools address immigration concerns in early days of new enforcement policies
Roanoke City Public Schools is one of the first school divisions in the region to publicly address the Trump administration's ...
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State Senate Democrats say special session is likely if feds cut Medicaid funding
If the federal government’s share of funding Medicaid expansion in Virginia is cut from 90% to 50%, that would leave the ...
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Amid the national news noise, Cardinal is telling stories that matter to our region
On Feb. 4, Rundlet will Zoom with Cardinal News members — readers who donate monthly or yearly to support our journalism. She ...
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Parks, roads, a mobile mammogram clinic: Here’s some of what legislators are asking for in the budget
The state already has a two-year budget, but with a $2 billion surplus, legislators have lots of requests for additions. Here ...
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It’s illegal to sell marijuana in Virginia, but stores are doing it anyway. Here’s why they’re not shut down.
Law enforcement increasingly sees cannabis not as a criminal matter, but a regulatory one, except that no one is regulating ...
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Fairfax County and Virginia Beach lose population, but Danville gains for first time in decades
Fairfax County continues to lose population, although its out-migration has slowed dramatically. Virginia Beach also ...
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Cardinal Way: Here’s what readers said about legalizing retail sales of cannabis
Some readers see legalization as a matter of personal liberty, others see tax revenue. Still others see more impaired drivers ...