Cardinal Conversation: Virginia's growing Amish population... and buggy collisions

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols

Published February 24, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST

Virginia's Amish population has been growing steadily over the past decade, mostly as a result of migration from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area.

With more of the horse-drawn buggies favored by the Amish traveling on rural roads in the state, collisions with motor vehicles are increasing. Ralph Berrier Junior wrote about the issue for Cardinal News, and he spoke with Fred Echols.

Cardinal News is a nonprofit, independent, online news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.