What are Redbird stories?
Like the Northern Cardinal, our Redbird stories are deeply connected to home. These in-depth watchdog, narrative, data, and explainer pieces are designed to inform, inspire, and reflect the world around you—meeting you where you are and capturing the stories that shape our communities.
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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Millions of dollars in RGGI money has been appropriated for flood mitigation projects in Southwest Virginia. Many of those projects are still in early stages. Here’s how it works
The Community Flood Preparedness Fund uses proceeds from Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to fund flood mitigation projects across the state. Many Southwest localities are still in the early stages of CFPF funded projects as widespread flooding has continued to devastate the region.
Virginia is learning that composting doesn’t stink after all.
This small Roanoke composting facility has survived three years of business, when conversations about composting are just beginning in the city and the state.
Volunteers run an ‘extremely valuable’ part of the juvenile court system. There aren’t enough of them.
There are more than 100 children on the waitlist for a Court Appointed Special Advocate in the greater Lynchburg area. While they wait, they remain largely voiceless in foster care cases, the organization’s leaders say.
Following the money: How and where Danville’s casino revenue is being spent, one year after it opened
Danville has received tens of millions from Caesars Virginia. That money is being spent all over the city.
Small city, big plans: In Covington, new businesses and amenities turn optimism into action
More than a dozen shops and restaurants have opened downtown in recent years. The city is developing public amenities such as a new miniature golf course, a public art display and a green space for future outdoor events. It’s all part of this small Virginia city’s effort to attract and retain residents and visitors.
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