Town officials are hoping that renovations of the Robert E. Lee Elementary School and the Mecca Theatre will catalyze more redevelopment.

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Lynchburg Republicans want to test state law and create a mechanism to nominate candidates without using a state-run primary. Will the attorney general let that go forward?

Virginia lawmakers made the right decision in rejecting Gov. Spanberger’s substitute to the cannabis retail bill. This was more than a policy disagreement; it was a necessary stand against rolling ...

The indoor farming company in Pittsylvania County said in late March that it was working to sell its business.

Listening is particularly hard in a time when we are overloaded with information and misinformation, and opinions are deeply and rigidly entrenched.

Virginia’s removal law has created a situation where petition-signers have alleged a felony, but there’s no criminal indictment. What does this tell us about the law?

The chairman of the committee that hears most technology-related legislation in the House of Delegates said it was important to protect federal broadband funds, which Trump threatened if states ...

Amber Patterson was born and raised in Martinsville and returned to the area after becoming a nurse practitioner. Now she's working to expand access to primary care. Courtesy of Amber Patterson.

A few years ago, while mowing the yard one Saturday, I mowed over an underground nest of yellow jackets. To say that they were unhappy is to put it mildly. I’ve got no particular ill will against ...

Radford City Council member Jessie Foster, right, talks about her concerns with the 2026-27 budget on Tuesday. Photo by Todd Jackson. With the most recent water, electric and real estate tax rate ...