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Public audit of 12 of our communities tells us about how responsive they are to information requests from the public cardinalnews.org/2026/03/20/pub…

Current congressional map follows mountains. The proposed one doesn't. Should that matter? cardinalnews.org/2026/03/20/cur…

Fire and rescue cuts off the table as Wise County officials struggle to slash millions from the budget cardinalnews.org/2026/03/20/fir…

Researcher: Addressing runaway college sports spending in Virginia cardinalnews.org/2026/03/20/res…

Headlines from across the state: Roanoke airport accepting donations for TSA as partial shutdown continues; more ... cardinalnews.org/2026/03/20/hea…

Attorney general asked to weigh in on Lynchburg Republicans' firehouse primary attempt cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/att…

The number of ICE detainees in the Roanoke jail more than tripled last year cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/roa…

Roanoke's Berglund Center was built for the entertainment landscape of 1971. That world doesn't exist today. cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/roa…

Lynchburg Republicans move forward with firehouse primary plan for upcoming city council elections cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/lyn…

Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/rar…

The Pulse: Virginia Tech researcher develops experimental vaccine to combat opioid addiction; health career opportunities expand in Roanoke cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/the…

Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative seeks rate increase cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/cra…

Prisoner's sister: Hostage diplomacy is real. My brother is living proof. cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/pri…

Headlines from across the state: Virginia joins national push for refunds after U.S. Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs; more ... cardinalnews.org/2026/03/19/hea…

How does snow accumulate after it’s been so warm? cardinalnews.org/2026/03/18/how…

How transparent is your local government? 🧵 For #SunshineWeek, Cardinal News launched a FOIA “public audit” across VA—testing how cities respond to basic public records requests. Not every response was equal. 🎧 Listen now: cardinalnews.org/podcasts/

Creeper Trail has $61 million annual impact on 4 Southwest Virginia counties, new study finds cardinalnews.org/2026/03/18/cre…

New statue in, old state song out: 10 more things the General Assembly did this year cardinalnews.org/2026/03/18/new…

Danville city manager's proposed budget includes more revenue from casino, increased utility rates cardinalnews.org/2026/03/18/dan…

Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center's effect on water sources cardinalnews.org/2026/03/18/tec…