" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3434537201620173072-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3434537201620173072-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Social media comments say the new name was a swing and a miss. Merchandise sales say it was a solid hit. The post Let’s yak about the Yaks. The Salem RidgeYaks, that is. appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/original-61C0E464-AEE2-49D6-9BF0-63E5BE24BEE3.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/original-61C0E464-AEE2-49D6-9BF0-63E5BE24BEE3.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Just 46 votes separate the two candidates for mayor. But election workers must still tally more than 2,000 provisional votes, most of them from precincts with sizeable student populations. The post College student voters may decide the outcome of the Blacksburg mayor’s race appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1Flood13thStBridge.jpg?fit=300%2C163&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/1Flood13thStBridge.jpg?fit=780%2C424&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The Category 1 hurricane’s fingerprints were on the deadly and destructive flooding 40 years ago this week, but the atmospheric setup that yielded the worst river flooding on record at Roanoke and Lynchburg was much more complicated. The post Why we don’t call the infamous Flood of 1985 the Hurricane Juan flood appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image0-scaled.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image0-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Republican incumbents walked away with four Hill City races Tuesday night, but the treasurer’s race remains neck-and-neck and likely won’t be decided until next week. The post Lynchburg registrar says more than 1,000 votes remain uncounted; could swing treasurer’s race appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_7046.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_7046.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The candidates — incumbent Cheryl Facciani and challenger Ryan White — are separated by just a few dozen votes. The post Determining winner for third Roanoke County school board seat could take days appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BRGR2581-1.jpeg?fit=300%2C244&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BRGR2581-1.jpeg?fit=780%2C634&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Every governor, and every legislative majority, face challenges. Here are some of the ones the new governor and the expanded House majority will face. The post 5 ways things could go wrong for Spanberger and the Democrats appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VT-studyabroad2-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/VT-studyabroad2-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C519&quality=89&ssl=1" /> More than 90% of alumni say their international experience helped them build the skills employers value most — communication, adaptability and problem-solving. The post Why global education matters to Virginia’s future  appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DOC101-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/DOC101-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C519&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Area residents share glimpses of the flood, in their own words. The post They saw the Flood of ’85 appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/McGruff-with-Children-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/McGruff-with-Children-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> If approved, state funding will continue two school resource officer positions in the city school district. The post Danville City Council to vote on grant funding for school resource officers appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/145456_Malinak_20250904_ParkViewCommunityMission-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C224&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/145456_Malinak_20250904_ParkViewCommunityMission-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C581&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The Virginia Cares Initiative is designed to make donating to regional food banks easier for residents who want to help. The post Statewide food drive links donors with food banks amid government shutdown and SNAP uncertainty appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/before.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/before.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The monument, which is going to a new location, is notable because it's one of the few markers that makes a reference to Reconstruction. The post Botetourt County moves its Confederate monument appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/caesars-display-repair.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/caesars-display-repair.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> From elsewhere: Danville-based God’s Pit Crew responds to Hurricane Melissa, delivering urgent aid to Jamaica. "Shenandoah" documentary captures park's most elusive animals, honors late director's work. New movie to start filming in Virginia this fall. The post Headlines from across the state: September Virginia sports wagering hit year’s highest level at $737 million; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BRGR2707-Correction.jpg?fit=300%2C245&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BRGR2707-Correction.jpg?fit=780%2C638&quality=89&ssl=1" /> We're posting links to all our election stories here so you don't have to search our entire site. The post Here’s a list of all our Virginia 2025 election stories appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lily_franklin_official-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/lily_franklin_official-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Democrats grew their majority in the House of Delegates by a margin not seen in decades. The post Democrats see historic gains in Virginia’s House of Delegates races appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lynchburg-skyline_rachel-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lynchburg-skyline_rachel-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The only race without an incumbent on the ballot — the race for the treasurer’s office — was too close to call Tuesday night. The post Lynchburg reelects Republican incumbents for state delegate, constitutional offices appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_7041.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_7041.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Plus, a roundup of other school board results from across the region. The post Greenway and Linden win reelection to Roanoke County School Board; third race too close to call late Tuesday appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/blacksburg_mayor_candidatesjpg-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C150&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/blacksburg_mayor_candidatesjpg-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C390&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Only 46 votes separate Macedo and Sutphin as of Tuesday night. The post Blacksburg mayor race too close to call; two town council incumbents to return with one newcomer appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Image_20251104_151620_035-scaled.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Image_20251104_151620_035-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Mike Carter and Nick Mitchell will continue to serve on the board, and J. Mike Meredith ran unopposed for his first term. The post Franklin County reelects incumbents in contested board of supervisors races appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-11-The-Martinville-city-courts-building.-Photo-by-Matt-Busse-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-11-The-Martinville-city-courts-building.-Photo-by-Matt-Busse-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Patrick Flinn will take over as commonwealth's attorney, while Sheila Clark will continue as treasurer and Ruth Easley as commissioner of the revenue. The post Flinn, Clark, Easley win races for Martinsville constitutional offices appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BRGR2622.jpeg?fit=300%2C262&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/BRGR2622.jpeg?fit=780%2C682&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The Democratic vote was up, but a big part of the election story was how much the Republican vote was down. That magnified the Democratic wave and made it look bigger. The post Virginia’s blue wave was real but not as big as it looked. Here are the numbers. appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image0-scaled.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image0-scaled.jpeg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> The vice mayor of Lynchburg addresses a controversy over the minutes for one city council meeting. The post Lynchburg vice mayor: When government edits the truth appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d-michael-barber.webp?fit=200%2C300&quality=80&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/d-michael-barber.webp?fit=683%2C683&quality=80&ssl=1" /> Michael Barber was elected to a fifth term as mayor. The three available seats on Christiansburg’s town council will be filled by Tanya Hockett, Christine Waltz, and Beth Umberger, according to unofficial election results. The post Christiansburg re-elects mayor; town council incumbent wins plus two newcomers appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/joy-m-morrison.webp?fit=300%2C200&quality=80&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/joy-m-morrison.webp?fit=780%2C519&quality=80&ssl=1" /> Turpin, Morrison hold leads going into absentee ballot counting. The post Razor-thin margins in Radford mean absentee ballots may determine winners appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Spanberger003.jpg?fit=300%2C200&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Spanberger003.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Virginia has elected its first woman governor.   Democratic former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was elected in a sweeping victory over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Tuesday night.  State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi was elected lieutenant governor after she beat her Republican challenger, former conservative radio host John Reid. And Democratic challenger Jay Jones beat incumbent Republican […] The post Spanberger wins election, becomes Virginia’s first woman governor-elect appeared first on Cardinal News.

" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&quality=89&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/cardinalnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1.jpg?fit=780%2C585&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Unofficial results from Tuesday night show Hash took 67% of the vote. The post Hash reelected as Roanoke sheriff appeared first on Cardinal News.