The court ruled a citizen requesting information about their own vehicle is within the bounds of FOIA and not subject to any existing exemptions by police.
Redbird
The Northern Cardinal does not migrate. It generally lives its entire life within a mile of where it hatches. These are the stories of our home territory.
Those special stories — watchdog, narrative, data, explainer — aren’t created to sell ads, get clicks, or move product, but to move you. They won’t ‘hit you where you live.’ They’ll meet you where you live. They’ll explain what’s happening around you, telling you deeper stories about the world you live in and telling your stories to the rest of the world.
These stories get the Redbird tag. They’re stories that take time and patience, which Cardinal members provide through their support. And when they step out of the nest, they already know how to fly.
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Welcome guests: Churches hosted KKK recruitment a hundred years ago.
A local historian found a curious trend looking through 100-year-old editions of the local paper. November 1924 was the month the KKK came to Martinsville to recruit during a time of resurgence for the Klan.
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A grassroots fight against data centers builds in rural Pittsylvania County
Residents fear that the cultural fabric of their rural community would be forever changed by the arrival of massive data center projects.
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Energy demand will outstrip supply in Virginia as data centers proliferate
Data center-driven demand is expected to double in a decade and continue rising. Experts are raising the alarm.
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Data centers can bring high-paying jobs and millions in tax revenue. Is that what Southside will get?
As the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors prepares to vote on the county’s second data center proposal, here’s a look at the tax and job benefits that other localities have seen.
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I drove 300 miles in rural Virginia, then asked police to send me their public surveillance footage of my car. Here’s what I learned.
Anyone might wonder how often they are caught on police cameras that operate 24/7. I spent a day driving, and over a month trying to get the answer.
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General Assembly awaits Youngkin’s action on surveillance technology bills
Both bills, patroned by House Democrats, would put up guardrails for the use of surveillance technology by law enforcement agencies.
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Northern Virginia has more data centers than anywhere else in the world. Here’s its advice for Southside.
Elected officials and residents in Prince William and Loudoun counties want Southside to draw on their experience with the data center industry.
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City of Roanoke, Botetourt County sheriff go to court over FOIA request
The plaintiffs claim that fulfilling the request made by Cardinal News’ executive editor would be considered a felony.
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Data centers are changing the landscape. Here’s how they may affect rural Virginia.
Opponents say data centers are uniquely harmful to their surroundings because of their massive scale, while backers contend that they’re no different from other large developments.
