Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, but George Wythe was ‘the man behind the man’ Wythe has been called “Jefferson’s godfather” for training Jefferson in the law — and more. He became the first university-affiliated law professor in the country, then he was poisoned by a relativ…

Very interesting story about big-head George Wythe #cardinalnews

There are lots of news outlets currently doing candidate profiles for races across VA. I'd like to thank Cardinal News for doing so with sharp questions.

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I am a #hillbilly. From #Appalachia. And here’s the elegy for #rural localities from the folks they elected.

As much as $1 out of every $5 of public budgets in #rural #virginia counties comes from…taking money from rich states outside VA and sending it […]

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Trump administration's transportation formula would penalize many rural areas that voted strongly for him The provision bases funding on marriage rates and birth rates. Many rural areas, which tend to be older, score poorly on that scale. Among projects in low-scoring communities: I-81, the Coalfields Exp...

My friends at CardinalNews.org spell it out for the hayseeds: Republicans hate you, ya dumbass.
This is a *awesome* free news service serving SW Va, but their work has national impact. Go see!
#CardinalNews #transportation #infrastructure #roads #rural
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Roanoke schools address immigration concerns in early days of new enforcement policies Roanoke City Public Schools has a diverse student body and serves a city that has long been welcoming to immigrants. It's one of the first school divisions in the region to publicly address the Trump ...

Roanoke City Schools push back against Trump's immigrant-targeting gestapo.
So far no other district has addressed the subject, leaving students and parents in the dark about their rights.
#immigration #asylumseekers #CardinalNews #children #ICE #Virginia

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Where does a very cold but not all that snowy winter go from here? Virginia has a mid-winter thaw after a frigid January. Are cold and snow done, or will they come back? We ponder the possibilities.

#Weather #nerd alert!

New Orleans has gotten 10x more snow this year than Omaha, Nebraska.

Read Kevin Mayatt's deep dive into SW Virginia's winter weather so far and see his predictions for the rest of the season at #CardinalNews.
#snow #ice #cold #forecast

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Amid the national news noise, Cardinal is telling stories that matter to our region News avoidance is a very real phenomenon these days. One antidote: Focus on what affects your own community.

Check out my friends at Cardinal News. They are an **independent** news source.

They focus on news in SW Va, but many of opeds are relevant to all.

Check them out -- here's a sample:

#news #independent #CardinalNews #Virginia #oped #journalists #journalism

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What Trump's executive orders mean for Virginia (and what they don't) Some of his orders will have little to no impact on Virginia. Some may have a lot. Here's a look at seven of them.

The EOs aimed at gutting the Inflation Reduction Act and the"Green New Deal" could stymie hiring and expansion plans of major Virginia employers.
My friend Dwayne Yancey parses what may and may not impact SW Virginians. #CardinalNews #Trump #Virginia #impact
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Here’s my latest piece for #cardinalnews - cardinalnews.org/2023/11/27/a...