deadwood, I'd be very careful before you imported and stocked red shiners into your pond. They will out compete the native shiners found in Virginia, much like they are doing in other parts of the southeast where they have been introduced. If the VDGIF found out you were the source of a red shiner introduction that lead to serious ecological issues, they would likely prosecute you and hold you liable civilly.
Native species which would be similar to red shiners are the satinfin and spotfin shiners. Unless your pond is in the Potomac River drainage, then only the satinfin shiner would be native to your drainage. I have had success in getting satinfin shiners and spotfin shiners to establish in ponds. I am currently experimenting with just how tolerant each are under predation.
