Beth A. Macy

Background

Macy is an author and former investigative journalist who worked for The Roanoke Times for 25 years and wrote books including *Dopesick* and *Factory Man*. She is described in local coverage as a longtime Roanoke resident; sources reviewed do not specify how long she has lived there.

Sources: WHSV candidate interview, The News-Gazette candidate profile

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Data centers and AI

  Macy said her leading priorities include helping veterans and farmers and placing a moratorium on data centers and AI until safeguards are in place. She supports federal regulation of data-center expansion.

  WHSV

• Healthcare

  Macy said she would support establishing a national single-payer health insurance program, commonly called Medicare for All.

  Cardinal News

• Rural economy

  Macy said she wants to address costs and support rural communities and farmers, and called for more transparency and stronger regulation of data centers.

  The News-Gazette