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The Cardinal: News of Virginia , by Cardinal News, is your weekly deep dive into the stories shaping Southwest and Southside Virginia. This podcast takes you beyond the headlines with exclusive insights and behind-the-scenes perspectives from Cardinal News reporters. Stay informed and connected to the stories that matter most in your community.
Cardinal News hosts The Cardinal: News of Virginia, a news show with 67 episodes published.
A massive Google data center is coming to Botetourt County, and it’s already sparking intense debate across the Roanoke region. In this episode, Dutchie Jessee sits down with Roanoke Valley reporter Samantha Verrelli to
Ten hospitals in Virginia have been labeled “at risk” of closure. But what does that actually mean, and how close are they to shutting their doors? In this episode of The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Dutchie Jessee
What happens when a billion-dollar casino lands in the middle of a small city? This week on The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Dutchie Jessee sits down with Danville reporter Grace Mamon to unpack the real impact of C
Virginia Redistricting Showdown: What the April 21 Referendum Means for Your Vote A major decision is coming in Virginia, and it could reshape how political power is drawn for years to come. In this episode of The Cardin
This week on The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Dutchie Jessee sits down with founding editor and columnist Dwayne Yancey to break down a high-stakes stretch in Virginia politics. With a critical April 13 deadline loo
A $330 million casino proposal in the heart of Roanoke is sparking one of the most heated local debates in years—and it could completely reshape the future of the Berglund Center . This week on The Cardinal Podcast , hos
How transparent are Virginia’s local governments when citizens ask for public records? In this episode of The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Dutchie Jessee sits down with Cardinal News executive editor Jeff Schwaner t
Why are HIV support services disappearing across parts of Virginia? In this episode of The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Dutchie Jessee talks with Cardinal News health care reporter Emily Schabacker about how funding
For more than a century, Virginia Baptist Hospital has been a Lynchburg landmark — a place where generations were born, trained as nurses and built careers in health care. Now, Centra’s modernization plan will phase serv
Virginia voters approved redistricting reform in 2020 to end partisan gerrymandering and take map-drawing power away from the General Assembly. But when the bipartisan commission deadlocked, the Virginia Supreme Court st
Cardinal News is expanding into the New River Valley in a big way — and this is just the beginning. In this episode of The Cardinal: News of Virginia, host Lisa Rowan talks with Audience Engagement and Retention Manager
Lynchburg is getting its highest level of soccer yet — and it’s not just about goals and game days. Host Lisa Rowan sits down with Cardinal News reporter Emma Malinak to unpack the arrival of Hill City FC , a new USL 2 t
Host Lisa Rowan sits down with Cardinal News reporter Grace Mamon to explore Echo Valley, a new micro resort coming to Pittsylvania County that’s bringing glamping — glamorous camping — to southern Virginia. The resort w
Roanoke just got a major new player in its live music scene — and it’s housed inside a century-old bank vault. In this episode of the Cardinal News of Virginia podcast, host Lisa Rowan sits down with technology reporter
What happens when the cost of caring for a pet rises faster than families can afford, and animal shelters are left to absorb the impact? In this episode of The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Lisa Rowan speaks with Car
Host Lisa Rowan and Cardinal News Executive Editor Jeff Schwaner look back at the stories that mattered most in 2025. From accountability reporting to investigative work, they discuss how Cardinal News covers power, poli
Virginia landfills millions of tons of waste each year — much of it food. In this episode, host Lisa Rowan talks with Cardinal News reporter Samantha Verrelli about what really happens to food scraps, why composting stru
Virginia has made a big bet on cybersecurity—and it’s paying off in some surprising places. In this episode of the Cardinal News podcast, host Lisa Rowan talks with technology reporter Tad Dickens about his deep dive int
Virginia politics is heading into winter with a historic shift — and things are about to get busy in Richmond. Host Lisa Rowan sits down with political reporter Elizabeth Beyer, Cardinal News’ one-woman bureau in the cap
Rural maternity care in Virginia is shrinking — and fast. In this week’s episode of The Cardinal: News of Virginia , host Lisa Rowan sits down with health care reporter Emily Schabacker to unpack the closure of the obste
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