We’ve got a plan to expand our coverage. Here’s where readers fit in.
Luanne Rife
Luanne Rife is executive director of Cardinal News.
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Cardinal expands New River Valley coverage with new weekly newsletter
Cardinal New River Valley News, which launches today, is intended as a conversation with those who live in or care about the NRV.
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From all of us at Cardinal, to all of you: Thank you
Thousands of you have stepped up over the past four years to support Cardinal’s mission to give voice to the people of our communities. We’re preparing for a transformative 2026, thanks to you.
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Be Heard: National prize nominations show we’ve built a solid business foundation for journalism
Few days pass without one of us hearing from readers. They tell us about stories that touched their lives, prompted them to think differently about something, informed their work or provided information about a community that they didn’t know. They appreciate our nonpartisan approach. Mostly, we hear gratitude for telling their stories. They feel heard. […]
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Welcome our new reporter for Lynchburg, Emma Malinak
Report For America is helping to get her here. You can help keep her here.
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As we mark Sunshine Week, here’s a look inside how we gathered information for ‘State of Surveillance’
Cardinal reporters sought records under FOIA from dozens of localities across the region. Some were more responsive than others.
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Can we disagree without being disagreeable? Join us for a conversation with lawmakers.
Republican and Democratic state leaders will be in Roanoke for the next Cardinal Way: Civility Rules gathering, Feb. 27 at Fitzpatrick Hall at the Jefferson Center.
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Amid the national news noise, Cardinal is telling stories that matter to our region
News avoidance is a very real phenomenon these days. One antidote: Focus on what affects your own community.
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Each of us has the power to bridge the great partisan divide
The Cardinal Way: Civility Rules is an experiment to see if people in our part of Virginia can lower the heat and talk about hot-button issues.