The Cardinal: News of Virginia

A weekly, community-focused deep dive into Southwest and Southside Virginia, using reporting to move beyond headlines. Each episode features Cardinal News journalists explaining what’s known, what’s at stake, and what residents should watch next—making it useful for PR coverage of regional public issues.

67 episodes, Weekly, 5.0 rating

<1k, Neutral, USA

YouTube: 485 subscribers, Instagram: 2.0k followers

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Dutchie Jessee

News, Business, Politics, Society & Culture, Government, Health & Fitness

Cardinal News reporters (regional beats such as Roanoke Valley, healthcare, and Danville); alternatively, subject-matter experts tied to Virginia local governance, healthcare systems, and regional development who can speak to verified reporting rather than broad commentary.

Published local investigations or explanatory reporting, Beat specialization (healthcare, regional/city reporting), Demonstrated familiarity with local data, policy, and community impacts

Samantha Verrelli - Google Data Center Proposal Impacts; Water Usage, Environmental Questions, Energy/noise Considerations, And Regional Economic Implications, Emily Schabacker - Meaning Of “at Risk” Rural Hospital Status; Policy/funding Changes; Patient Trends; Access To Emergency Care, Grace Mamon - Local Impact Of Caesars Virginia Casino; Jobs/tax Revenue; Business Ripple Effects; Visitor Connection To The Community

Local News, Virginia, Rural Health, Public Policy, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Environment, Healthcare, Education, Community