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Garrett Channell is executive director of the Salem History Museum and Historical Society. The post Podcast on ‘forgotten founder’ Andrew Lewis appeared first on Cardinal News.

For much of 1774, Virginia was distracted from its conflicts with Britain by military action against the natives. The post Dispatch from 1774: Settlers massacre Mingo near the Ohio River, prompt ‘Lord Dunmore’s war’ appeared first on Cardinal News.

Some have predicted that Appalachia could be a “climate haven” for those who want to escape hurricanes. The post Is Appalachia seeing an influx of climate refugees? Here’s what the data shows. appeared first on Cardinal News.

From elsewhere: Bedford town electric utility looks to increase hydro plant’s output. Rebuilding and cleaning New River Junction underway after extensive flooding. “Blessed” Lees-McRae teams grateful to Ferrum for shelter after storm. The post ‘Right to retrieve’ legal challenge dismissed as state considers new rules; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.

The office in Tazewell joins centers in Independence and Damascus. Staff can help residents apply for federal flood assistance. The post FEMA opens third disaster recovery center in Southwest Va. appeared first on Cardinal News.

Annie Dillard spent a dozen years in the Roanoke Valley, but there’s no official commemoration of her time there or of her Pulitzer-winning book. The post 50 years after ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ a question of how the Roanoke Valley could mark its connection to a literary masterpiece appeared first on Cardinal News.

Here’s a deeper look into the numbers we have so far. The post Voter registration is down, early voting skews rural. Who benefits? appeared first on Cardinal News.

Local schools and organizations like the Virginia Department of Corrections mobilized to feed thousands in Southwest Virginia, but as emergency efforts wind down, hunger relief will face challenges. The post Community partners across the region stepped up after Hurricane Helene, but long-term relief efforts could be strained in the coming months appeared first on Cardinal…

Open sales of marijuana are flourishing across Southwest Virginia. The post Miyares warns stores in Abingdon and Marion to stop selling marijuana. A Radford store has already closed. appeared first on Cardinal News.