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Cardinal News
Serving Southwest and Southside Virginia
Here are some of the top headlines from other news outlets around Southwest and Southside:
Politics:
Gov. Glenn Youngkin plans major expansion of mental health services. — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Roanoke’s Henrietta Lacks statue is funded. — The Roanoke Times.
Lynchburg legislators talk politics at pre-session breakfast; state Sen. Steve Newman says reforms by Deeds commission on mental health “broke the system.” — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Federal prosecutor for environmental cases in western Virginia named. — The Roanoke Times.
Gold mining report sent to General Assembly; there’s gold in Buckingham County. — The Farmville Herald. (See this background story on why gold is there.)
Community groups ask Attorney General Jason Miyares to close Bristol’s stinky landfill. — WCYB-TV.
Economy:
Regulators ponder Appalachian Power rate increase. — Virginia Mercury.
Portsmouth casino would be state’s first permanent casino. — Virginia Business.
Health:
Central Virginia Health District to host clinics for flu and COVID testing. — Lynchburg News and Advance.
Want more health care news? There’s no full-time health care reporter in Virginia. You can help fix that. Help us fund this position. From now until the end of the year, NewsMatch will double your gift of up to $1,000.
Education:
Virginia Tech time capsule sealed away for 2072. — The Roanoke Times.
Averett University mourns death of retired executive vice president. — Danville Register and Bee.
FBI conducts interviews at Ridgeview High School in Dickenson County; no one says why. — WJHL-TV.
Want more education news? There’s no full-time education reporter west of Richmond. You can help fix that. Help us fund this position. From now until the end of the year, NewsMatch will double your gift of up to $1,000.
Culture:
Construction on Danville splash pad to begin. — Danville Register and Bee.
Patrick & Henry Community College baseball team will play 2023 season in Danville due to stadium renovations. — WSET-TV.
Bluefield to celebrate Graham’s state championship football team. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph. (See this background story on Graham’s undefeated season.)
Weather:
Follow weather journalist Kevin Myatt on Twitter at @kevinmyattwx and sign up for his free weather email newsletter. His weekly column appears in Cardinal News each Wednesday afternoon.
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