Grace Mamon, Author at Cardinal News

Behind a fence is a small building and dumpsters with a white truck parked in front of them. This is a Pittsylvania solid waste and recycling collection center

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Pittsylvania to hold public hearing on raising real estate tax rate, solid waste fee

by Grace Mamon April 6, 2026April 3, 2026

The county board of supervisors will hear input from residents Thursday before voting on the proposed increases.

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Suspect in attack on Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler pleads not guilty to all charges

by Grace Mamon April 2, 2026April 1, 2026

The trial of Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes is scheduled to begin April 20.

a man, John Mason, holds a jack russell terrier named Fitzroy, in his store on W. Main Street in Danville. The pair are surrounded by clothes, dressing rooms and greeting cards.

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Danville business owners say they’re still waiting for traffic boost from casino

by Grace Mamon April 1, 2026April 3, 2026

Part of Danville’s goal in bringing in Caesars Virginia was to capitalize on increased visitation by sending out-of-towners to other parts of the city. Some business owners have seen this happen, and others are still waiting.

street signs for the intersection of Wilson and Bridge streets in Danville's River District, with the cobblestone and brick buildings of Bridge Street in the background

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High demand leads to parking limits in more areas of Danville’s River District

by Grace Mamon March 30, 2026March 27, 2026

Two-hour time limits will be expanded to several additional streets in the neighborhood, after the city has seen success with initial enforcement efforts.

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Public audit of 12 of our communities tells us about how responsive they are to information requests from the public

by Jeff Schwaner, Grace Mamon, Emma Malinak, Susan Cameron and Samantha Verrelli March 20, 2026March 23, 2026

A group of student auditors asked a dozen localities for public information. The responses clarify where local government deserves credit for transparency and where it falls short of its responsibilities as keepers of the people’s information, as well as how local governments understand and execute their responsibilities under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.