Susan Cameron

Bristol

Southwest Virginia reporter for Cardinal News; Mom to Gigi the doxle; Friend to animals; Bama fan -- Roll Tide!; Love me some Prince.

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Disaster declaration covers 17 Virginia localities, with 16 more still under review

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

The major disaster declaration approved for parts of the state that sustained damage during February’s torrential rain and storms includes 17 localities in far Southwest Virginia, while 16 additional localities in the Southside, Central and Southwest parts of the state were requested but are still in process, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The declaration covers the three counties — Buchanan, Dickenson and Tazewell — that were originally requested by Gov.
Double Green heads back to the woods, a year older and 170 pounds heavier

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

The orphaned black bear cub rescued from a wildfire in Wythe County a year ago was last seen running into the woods, one of three bear yearlings recently released back into the wild, according to the Wildlife Center of Virginia. The bear, who was cared for by the center in Waynesboro since its rescue in March 2024, was released April 2 by a team with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Trump administration rescinds $500,000 EPA grant to fund a community project helping 5 Southwest Virginia communities

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

A federal grant to help pay for recreation and flood-resilience projects in five communities in Southwest Virginia has been terminated by the Trump administration, the nonprofit Appalachian Voices said. The news came in a Feb.
Agenda Russell County: An update on the long-awaited salmon farm is back on the agenda for Monday’s board of supervisors meeting

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

An update on the long-awaited salmon farm project is back on the agenda for Monday night’s Russell County Board of Supervisors meeting. Originally, the update was on the agenda for the board’s March 3 meeting, but it was postponed. This time, Del.
Trump approves disaster declaration for Southwest Virginia communities hit by February flooding

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

A major disaster declaration for the counties of Southwest Virginia affected by February flooding has been approved by President Donald Trump, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday afternoon. The disaster declaration, which opens up federal aid, was for public assistance only, while a final determination on individual assistance has not been made, according to the governor. Individual assistance provides funding to eligible individuals and households that have sustained losses in a disaster.
Former vice chair of Smyth County School Board pleads guilty to using at least six minors to produce child pornography

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

The former vice chair of the Smyth County School Board pleaded guilty Thursday to using at least six male minors to produce child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia.
Dozens of community projects halted after federal funding was omitted from Congressional stop-gap spending bill

3 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Elizabeth Beyer |Matt Busse |Susan Cameron |Tad Dickens

Tens of millions of federal dollars for community projects will not be sent to Southwest and Southside Virginia, or anywhere in the state for that matter, this year. Congress passed a continuing resolution in mid-March to fund the government through September and avoid a shutdown, the third such measure in fiscal year 2025. That action will round out a full 12 months of federal funding through stop-gap measures for the fiscal year.
Agenda Bristol: City council holding called meeting Monday to consider $75,000 contribution to a fund set up to entice a new airline to Tri-Cities Airport

3 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

A called meeting of the Bristol City Council will be held Monday to consider contributing to a fund set up to help recruit an additional airline service to Tri-Cities Airport in nearby Blountville, Tennessee. Council will consider a resolution to contribute $75,000 over two years to the fund, according to the meeting agenda.
Here's the status of key bills that the governor signed, vetoed or amended

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Elizabeth Beyer |Matt Busse |Susan Cameron |Tad Dickens

Here’s an update on some of the bills we’ve been following. Those that were signed by the governor will generally become law July 1. The legislature returns April 2 to deal with vetoes and proposed amendments. For a full list of bills, see the General Assembly website. Compensation for livestock killed by dogsSB 1000, by Sen.
Agenda Bristol: Bristol Housing Authority could soon be renamed Beyond Housing

1 month ago | cardinalnews.org | Susan Cameron

The Bristol Redevelopment and Housing Authority may soon have a new name — Beyond Housing. Officials with the authority want a name that has a more positive connotation and better reflects the additional work they are currently doing, so they are asking the Bristol City Council to approve the change. It’s on the agenda for Tuesday night’s meeting. In a Feb.

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Articles

Disaster declaration covers 17 Virginia localities, with 16 more still under review

Double Green heads back to the woods, a year older and 170 pounds heavier

Trump administration rescinds $500,000 EPA grant to fund a community project helping 5 Southwest Virginia communities

Agenda Russell County: An update on the long-awaited salmon farm is back on the agenda for Monday’s board of supervisors meeting

Trump approves disaster declaration for Southwest Virginia communities hit by February flooding

Former vice chair of Smyth County School Board pleads guilty to using at least six minors to produce child pornography

Dozens of community projects halted after federal funding was omitted from Congressional stop-gap spending bill

Agenda Bristol: City council holding called meeting Monday to consider $75,000 contribution to a fund set up to entice a new airline to Tri-Cities Airport

Here's the status of key bills that the governor signed, vetoed or amended

Agenda Bristol: Bristol Housing Authority could soon be renamed Beyond Housing

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