Cardinal 250

Cardinal News three-year project to tell the little-known stories of Virginia’s role in the march to independence in advance of the nation’s observation of its 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial

The three counties in yellow are the ones that Senate Republican candidate Hung Cao says are "Southern Virginia." Courtesy of Paintmaps.

The Cardinal Way: Civility Rules 250

Cardinal News has been selected by the American Press Institute Project to participate in a nationwide project to promote civic discourse.

Civil rights protesters in Danville during the summer of 1963.

Bloody Monday

In 1963, Black Danville residents took to the streets for months to peacefully protest segregation.

An election sign at the Bedford Hills precinct in Lynchburg. Photo by Matt Busse.

Election Information

Information to make voting in Southwest and Southside easy.

Types of nuclear reactors. Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants Virginia to build a small modular reactor in Southwest Virginia. Courtesy of U.S. Department of Energy.

Small Modular Nuclear Reactor

Governor proposes nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia

Southwest Virginia Flooding

Recovering from a devastating flash flood

Virginia Demographics

Analysis of Virginia’s demographic trends

The last week's weather wasn't all about thunderstorm winds and a tornado. Thursday brought some flooding in areas near the North Carolina border, such as western Grayson County, as seen in this photo of torrents of flowing water. Courtesy Grayson County Sheriff's Office via Facebook.

Southwest Virginia Flooding

Recovering from a devastating flash flood

The weather on D-Day on June 6, 1944. Courtesy of National Archives.

D-Day, in the words of the Virginians who were there

Eighty years ago this June 6, Allied forces under the command of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower embarked on what he called “the great crusade”