Cardinal Conversation: Improving pre-natal care services in Southwest Virginia

RADIO IQ | By Fred Echols

Published September 29, 2025 at 4:24 AM EDT

A $4 million federal grant will help 14 localities in Southwest Virginia improve pre-natal care services.

Much of the area has been declared a maternal care desert by the March of Dimes.

Cardinal News health reporter Emily Schabacker is following the story and she spoke with Fred Echols.

Cardinal News is a non-profit, independent, online news organization covering Southwest and Southside Virginia.