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 ...

Rita Bishop, superintendent of Roanoke schools from 2007 to 2020, died May 23. Courtesy Roanoke City Public Schools. Roanoke is remembering former superintendent Rita Bishop, who led the school ...

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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

The prices for everyday purchases such as groceries, household goods and services have risen sharply in recent years, and consumers have felt that pain in their wallets. The same is also true for ...

In 1895, a 24-year-old man sailed into the San Francisco Bay, returning home after a trip abroad. He’d never been in trouble with the law, had done nothing to attract anyone’s attention — he’d worked ...