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  • [H2] About
  • [H2] Tell us what matters most to you and you’ll be entered to win a prize
  • [H2] To end data center tax incentives early or not — is that the question holding up the budget?
  • [H2] Buchanan County wants to save Appalachian School of Law. It may need to think in terms of long-term funding, not a one-time cash infusion.
  • [H2] A local politician’s claim shows how AI searches can lead users astray
  • [H2] General Assembly kills statewide animal cruelty list once again
  • [H2] NAACP president: Fair representation is a moral and constitutional obligation
  • [H2] Politics
  • [H2] Budget conferees named; Austin and Pillion among the negotiators
  • [H2] Virginia Supreme Court orders early voting to move forward in Tazewell County
  • [H2] Early voting will begin everywhere Friday except in Tazewell County. Is that legal?
  • [H2] Local
  • [H2] Money moving: Monday’s Montgomery County meeting
  • [H2] NRV meetings tackle trees, $1 property lease idea, fiber-optic cable and more
  • [H2] Montgomery’s new comprehensive plan up for comment at Wednesday’s planning commission
  • [H2] Culture
  • [H2] Canada denies entry to country star Charley Crockett; cites 10-year-old felony weed conviction in Wythe County
  • [H2] Brush Mountain Park project reaches another major milestone in protecting the land and public access forever
  • [H2] Cold water, warm hearts: Polar Plunge raises $76K for Special Olympics Virginia
  • [H2] education
  • [H2] Buchanan County tentatively agrees to give $3.4 million to struggling law school
  • [H2] Emory & Henry to offer free tuition to some Virginia students
  • [H2] Buchanan County to provide short-term funding for Appalachian School of Law 
  • [H2] eCONOMY
  • [H2] With sale possible, AeroFarms pushes back potential closure date
  • [H2] Tech briefs: Virginia Office of Broadband announces leadership changes
  • [H2] Trailer manufacturer to expand Giles County site, creating 46 jobs
  • [H2] OPinion
  • [H2] Cornett: HB 295 through the eyes of a corrections officer
  • [H2] Voting begins today on redistricting amendment. It may not count.
  • [H2] From General Assembly pay raise to porn tax, here are 10 bills you might not have heard of
  • [H2] Health Care
  • [H2] VDH investigates potential measles exposure in Lynchburg
  • [H2] Centra announces April closure of Bedford Hospice House
  • [H2] The Pulse: Virginia expands maternal mental health and cervical cancer screening efforts
  • [H2] news briefs
  • [H2] Headlines from across the state: Bill would increase cap on medical malpractice awards from $2.7 million to $6 million; more …
  • [H2] Headlines from across the state: William & Mary on Pentagon’s list of ‘toxic indoctrination’ colleges, losing its support; more …
  • [H2] Headlines from across the state: Waymo could expand to Virginia under new driverless car bill; more …
  • [H2] Sports
  • [H2] VHSL basketball semifinal preview: William Fleming girls will take on 15-time state champions
  • [H2] VHSL basketball quarterfinals: Here are the scores and semifinal pairings
  • [H2] VHSL basketball: A preview of the state quarterfinals
  • [H2] Bristol’s decision to scrap plan for new baseball stadium leaves minor league team’s future uncertain
  • [H2] WEATHER
  • [H2] A decade ago, deadly winter tornado cut through Appomattox County
  • [H2] Despite our recently departed Arctic chill, it’s been a warm, dry winter over much of the U.S.
  • [H2] A hard winter thaws: Where we are, where we’ve been, where we’re going
  • [H2] Cardinal 250
  • [H2] Podcast about the mystery of French soldiers supposedly buried in Prince Edward County
  • [H2] Angus McDonald, the man who turned down George Washington
  • [H2] Dispatch from 1776: Insulted by his military rank, Patrick Henry quits the army
  • [H2] Virginia now has two mobile museums devoted to the American Revolution. One is exclusively for Southwest Virginia.
  • [H2] Enjoying our free stories?
  • [H2] Topics
  • [H2] About Cardinal News
  • [H2] Members
  • [H2] Cardinal News is
  • [H2] Sign in
  • [H2] Gift this article
  • [H2] Follow Us
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  • [H3] Lawmakers pass reduced penalties for invasive plant violations
  • [H3] Wise supervisors vote to maintain real estate tax rate, but county still faces budget shortfall
  • [H3] Longtime Jefferson Center director Cyrus Pace says so long to Roanoke and hello to Lynchburg venue
  • [H3] Danville aviation maintenance program aims to train a workforce for an in-demand industry
  • [H3] Auto-parts maker to invest $18.9 million in Henry County, create 60 jobs
  • [H3] Miyares and Cantor: A ‘yes’ vote on April 21st is a slap in the face of rural Virginia
  • [H3] The Pulse: UVa research highlights importance of mRNA vaccine work, Virginia joins multistate health coalition
  • [H3] Headlines from across the state: State won’t say which law enforcement agencies are breaking surveillance camera laws; more …
  • [H3] VHSL basketball: Abingdon girls, Union girls, Fort Chiswell boys, Graham boys advance to state championship games
  • [H3] Spring marches in proudly: Some 80s temperatures likely by weekend
  • [H3] An army of ghosts haunts Prince Edward County history
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Canada denies entry to country star Charley Crockett; cites 10-year-old felony weed conviction in Wythe County Internal Passing Juice
Brush Mountain Park project reaches another major milestone in protecting the land and public access forever Internal Passing Juice
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Danville aviation maintenance program aims to train a workforce for an in-demand industry Internal Passing Juice
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Buchanan County tentatively agrees to give $3.4 million to struggling law school Internal Passing Juice
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Auto-parts maker to invest $18.9 million in Henry County, create 60 jobs Internal Passing Juice
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With sale possible, AeroFarms pushes back potential closure date Internal Passing Juice
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Cornett: HB 295 through the eyes of a corrections officer Internal Passing Juice
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Headlines from across the state: Bill would increase cap on medical malpractice awards from $2.7 million to $6 million; more … Internal Passing Juice
Headlines from across the state: William & Mary on Pentagon’s list of ‘toxic indoctrination’ colleges, losing its support; more … Internal Passing Juice
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VHSL basketball: Abingdon girls, Union girls, Fort Chiswell boys, Graham boys advance to state championship games Internal Passing Juice
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VHSL basketball semifinal preview: William Fleming girls will take on 15-time state champions Internal Passing Juice
VHSL basketball quarterfinals: Here are the scores and semifinal pairings Internal Passing Juice
VHSL basketball: A preview of the state quarterfinals Internal Passing Juice
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Spring marches in proudly: Some 80s temperatures likely by weekend Internal Passing Juice
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A decade ago, deadly winter tornado cut through Appomattox County Internal Passing Juice
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