Virginia elections officials must submit voter data to a federal court as part of a lawsuit over the governor’s purging of suspected non-citizens from voter rolls... Charlottesville moves to establish a new low-barrier shelter for those without a place to stay... Crime overall is down, but hate crimes are up....…

A VPM News investigation found a Richmond City Council candidate who identifies as a lawyer may not be licensed. —— The Virginia Department of Health reports that we're currently in a lull between waves of respiratory illnesses.द्वारा Chris Boros

How safe are Virginia’s voting machines (hint: very safe)... Physicians and administrators at UVa Health say the hospital prioritizes profits over patients... The governor announces a new AI taskforce....द्वारा Bob Leweke

In Winchester, Valley Health opens only the second emergency department in the state to treat people experiencing a mental health crisis… In the only debate in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, Republican state Senator John McGuire refuses to commit to supporting the results of the presidential election… New data show Virginia’s process for ta…

Former NEXUS executive Richard Moore will remain behind bars while he awaits trial on fraud charges… Virginia’s economy is in good shape, with low unemployment and inflation… We preview this weekend’s free literary festival in Staunton….द्वारा Bob Leweke

The congressional candidates in Virginia’s 5th district will meet in a forum… Dairy producer Shamrock Farms expands its facility in Augusta County… State officials say Helene damaged about 6% of Virginia’s economy….द्वारा Bob Leweke

Today is the deadline to register to vote in November’s election in Virginia… Citing conspiracy theories, two Waynesboro election officials say they may not certify election results… One cannabis company plans its buildout in the WMRA area, but others want to challenge their selection as the sole provider….…

The Department of Justice sues Virginia and Governor Youngkin over his purge of the voter rolls during election season… The federal government is importing IV fluids from overseas to ease a shortage caused by Helene… Early estimates show that Helene cost farmers in the Commonwealth more than $139 million….…

Virginia’s portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens… Communities in the Shenandoah Valley come together to donate supplies to those affected by Helene… Jeff Schapiro joins us to discuss a legal challenge to Virginia’s voter purge, and more in the week in state politics….द्वारा Bob Leweke

One part of Virginia is facing some economic headwinds, and it might be a region that surprises you… Dominion Energy is providing aid to Florida for the aftermath of Hurricane Milton… Meanwhile, southwest Virginia continues to recover from Helene, but it could take many months….द्वारा Bob Leweke

The former police chief of Broadway who was fired last week says he will fight his termination… A state report says that Longwood University in Farmville is among a list of seven state universities that should be monitored more closely for their financial viability… A free speech watchdog group again includes Virginia in its annual report of Americ…

As a conservative Christian organization sues Harrisonburg’s school board over its pronoun policy, we take a look at the school board’s political leanings… UVa’s Health System cancels certain nonurgent surgeries in the wake of a Helene-caused shortage of IV fluid… Shenandoah University offers a virtual reality experience that transports participant…

Two police chiefs in the Valley are fired on the same day… The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed, as officials combat misinformation about the response to Helene… For a preview of this week’s Books and Brews, we speak with the author of a story about a ghost that isn’t really a ghost story….द्वारा Bob Leweke

You might expect that all the rain we’ve gotten would end the drought, and you’d be right… As food insecurity intensifies in our region, Rockingham County schools expands free lunch at two more schools… We continue our investigation into mismanagement and corruption at the Office of EMS, and how it affects local departments….…

A flight school at Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is airlifting supplies to areas in North Carolina cut off by Helene… We investigate money troubles at Virginia’s emergency services agency, and how it’s affecting local rescue departments… Democratic Senator Tim Kaine and Republican challenger Hung Cao meet in their first, and likely only, debat…

FEMA details its response to Hurricane Helene throughout the southeast… Virginia’s health department warns residents to stay away from potentially contaminated natural bodies of water while they’re flooding… Dockworkers from the Gulf to the East Coast go on strike, including those in Norfolk….द्वारा Bob Leweke

One more death in Virginia is reported due to Tropical Storm Helene, as crews work to restore power in southwestern Virginia… A viral video from the state police shows two of the agency’s helicopters rescuing flood victims from the roof of an eastern Tennessee hospital… Republicans in the Fifth Congressional District are purging their members….…

Rain continues to cause flooding concerns, after Helene walloped our area, and especially southwestern Virginia, on Friday… Shenandoah County’s school board argues in court to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit against its decision to revert to Confederate school names… Virginia boasts it has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the nation, but some experts…

The Rockingham County school board removes another title from school libraries in its quest to ban books… Healthcare agencies in the Shenandoah Valley ask residents to give feedback about the community's needs… Jeff Schapiro has thoughts on the latest presidential polls, and more on state politics….द्वारा Bob Leweke

The governor declares a state of emergency for Virginia as Helene approaches… The state’s expansion of childcare and pre-K education falls short… Virginia’s liquor control authority lays off four more directors, as profits fall short….द्वारा Bob Leweke