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Voters approved pari-mutuel wagering to make way for the current businesses more than two decades ago. https://mrf.lu/2X2Sc

From early voting trends to what the candidates are saying (and aren’t saying), we look at what we know, what we think we know and what we definitely don’t know yet. https://mrf.lu/2X2LL

Wythe County’s bipartisan support for the ballot measure reflects a broader debate over how to pay for aging public schools and who should bear the cost. https://mrf.lu/2X2Rw

The Islamic Leadership Institute of America is holding an open house Tuesday to discuss the project. https://mrf.lu/2XNJV

Opponents cited traffic and environmental concerns with the project, to be built by a private company. https://mrf.lu/2Hn0T

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The Y will remain in the facility, rent free, for three years, according to the agreement. https://mrf.lu/2HFSH

The systems have been increasingly used by power companies and data centers to act as a buffer for spikes and drops in voltage. https://mrf.lu/2HF3_

Republican Robert Page and Democrat Tim Brown are vying to lead the largest law enforcement agency in the New River Valley. https://mrf.lu/2HFCL

The former Roanoke Times reporter turned best-selling author has consistently outraised the Republican incumbent, but will that be enough in the state’s second most Republican congressional d… https://mrf.lu/2HFGw

He’s seeking a fifth term in a strongly Republican district where part of the pitch is that Democrats tried to “silence rural voices.” https://mrf.lu/2HpJ4

Republicans have moved away from such meetings in favor of tele-town halls. Democrats say they’re hiding; Republicans say they’re reaching more people. https://mrf.lu/2HpMW

Officials are traveling to Alabama for a fact-finding mission. https://mrf.lu/2HpH-

Gary Reid, Mason Via and Key Chang were other winners with Southwest Virginia ties at IBMAs in Chattanooga. https://mrf.lu/2HtWB

This marks the second time the 6th District congressman has made the request. So far, the Trump administration hasn’t designated any Americans held in Russia as “wrongfully detained.&#8… https://mrf.lu/2Htw6

The Protect College Sports Act pending before the U.S. House is intended to stabilize college sports, but four ACC schools want to change the bill in ways that could hasten their departure from the… https://mrf.lu/2Htpt

During integration, Black schools typically closed. In Henry County, integration sent white students to G.W. Carver High School. The 1976 class, the first to attend all four years at the integrated… https://mrf.lu/2Ht85

Five are in the race for two seats. https://mrf.lu/2vW6n

Said one of a data center company: “They told me the amount of money they would spend, and I said, ‘Say again?’” https://mrf.lu/2v77X

As the election approaches, Amanda Marko and Jeffrey Hoeflich-Nickels have accumulated the most campaign cash. https://mrf.lu/2v76q

He says he hopes to appeal to those unhappy with both parties. https://mrf.lu/2v70R

Former congressman and current Democratic candidate Tom Perriello said his campaign is building a coalition that spans the political spectrum of voters who are frustrated with President Donald Trum… https://mrf.lu/2v7jz

Freshman Republican Congressman John McGuire is fielding a challenge from Democratic candidate and former Congressman Tom Perriello. https://mrf.lu/2v7Zm

One of the state’s most powerful political figures faces charges as part of an alleged racketeering conspiracy that mostly deals with dealing marijuana. https://mrf.lu/2v7Tr

The electricity from the development would result in lower costs for industrial customers, though who would buy the power isn’t clear. https://mrf.lu/2vYMY

Here are the points standings through Oct. 20. https://mrf.lu/2vh5m

The company says it will continue to serve the customers that it has connected to its service. https://mrf.lu/2vzK3

Salem High graduate Chuck Zimmerman has now spent more than a year in Russian custody after being intercepted in international waters. https://mrf.lu/2vzPQ

The merged brigades just became operational to help address challenges in recruitment, funding and training. https://mrf.lu/2vz61

Ideas ranged from rebuilding trust and changing the narrative to bringing in jobs, housing and the school sales tax. https://mrf.lu/2vCqH

What may be the strongest El Niño on record looms over the winter ahead, but that could go to either extreme. https://mrf.lu/2vRWX

More than 300 homes are proposed for a portion of the historic Fotheringay property. https://mrf.lu/2v5KK

Del. Sam Rasoul took the bar exam in July and discovered he had passed in October, after quietly working to get his law degree. https://mrf.lu/2vGRs

The 40,000-square-foot project will bring expanded healthcare services to a growing part of Botetourt County. https://mrf.lu/2v2lL

Six candidates are running for three seats, with the majority interested in revisiting the revenue-sharing agreement with 13 other localities. https://mrf.lu/2v2yv

The school is jumping athletic conferences. Here’s how James Madison University stacks up revenue-wise against its new rivals. https://mrf.lu/2v2-q

After that, the average residential monthly bill would go up 92 cents a month beginning in March 2028. https://mrf.lu/2v2gz

The city has also seen wages rise faster than most places in the country. Here’s a look at the city’s demographic and economic trends. https://mrf.lu/2v2m4

They generally agree that the issue certainly can’t be ignored. https://mrf.lu/2v2Zn

More headliners, including top-of-the-bill acts, are yet to come, organizers say. The festival will be held May 27-30 near Martinsville. https://mrf.lu/2bwmY

It remains unclear what the project at the former Twin Valley High School would power. https://mrf.lu/2bFM7

Absentee ballot applications sent out by mail by an unknown third party contain the incorrect return address for the Lynchburg registrar’s office. https://mrf.lu/2bFF9

It is asking for $1.3 million in a breach-of-contract suit. https://mrf.lu/2bFr7

Here’s a look at what the early voting trends tell us (and what they don’t). https://mrf.lu/2bFjm

A document refers to it as the largest commitment of its type on record with the state Economic Development Partnership. https://mrf.lu/2bFxh

Larry Yates’ attorney for his criminal case sent the town a position statement that resulted in the delay. https://mrf.lu/2bb42

About 10% of residents have received a flu shot so far this year. https://mrf.lu/2bjr4

The town lowered the fine and changed it to a civil matter from criminal. https://mrf.lu/2bjhM

The subsidies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. While funding is expected to help about 200,000 Virginians, there is no guarantee it will cover everyone who qualifies, experts said… https://mrf.lu/2bjRK

Stephanie Bowyer and Cera Wadsworth have been working since the summer to catch him so they can give him a home. https://mrf.lu/2bjtk