Solar panels sit on a hill at Beliveau Farm Winery in Blacksburg on May 17, 2025. Photo by Lisa Rowan. President Donald Trump wants to boost American manufacturing, a goal that has eluded other ...

An unmanned drone in the air at Virginia Tech. The university has announced a $5 million award from the Army, to establish a drone defense research center on campus. Photo by Althea Olinger, courtesy ...

The addiction and mental health crisis continues to wreak havoc on families in communities across the country. We certainly see it in Virginia, where it impacts more than 150,000 residents and costs ...

Large substations, like this one, are needed in Northern Virginia to meet the energy demands of the data center industry. Photo by Grace Mamon. Northern Virginia is home to 35% of the world’s data ...

Want more news on Virginia’s changing demography? We’ve compiled all our coverage of the state’s demographic trends in one place. President-elect Donald Trump’s new government efficiency co-czars, ...

This map shows which localities are seeing more people move in than move out since the last census. Note that localities gaining newcomers might still lose population overall because deaths might ...

“OK, Group 4 now on deck!” So many people wanted to be part of the announcement ceremony for the first tenant at the Southern Virginia Megasite in Pittsylvania County that the photos had to be done in ...

Each week, “The Cardinal” podcast dives into headlines shaping Virginia, from education and economic issues to state policies and cultural stories. As your trusted source for independent journalism, ...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Microporous as the anchor tenant for the Berry Hill megasite. Photo by Grace Mamon. After more than a decade of site work, hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

All Tech Town! illustrations by Ryan Brosmer. Railroads built Roanoke, but Norfolk Southern slowly but surely abandoned the “Magic City” that it sparked. City leaders looking for new avenues decided ...

Footage of Cardinal News editor's vehicle as taken by Staunton Police's Flock Safety LPR camera on Jan. 29, 2025. Two police officers walked into a doughnut shop. It’s not the opening line of a joke; ...

See our FAQs: Virginia’s marijuana laws explained “You’re one big stinky rat dude,” the email began. “You lack the quality of critical thinking and can synthesize no original thoughts. You’re a ...