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Dozens of convenience store owners gather at the capital in yellow shirts in support of legalizing skill games.

Virginia business beats criminal skill games charges with help from Southside Senator

Brad Kutner

One Virginia Senator successfully convinced a Hanover County judge that newer games skirt a recent law from the General Assembly.

Advocates say Youngkin can "put his money where his mouth is" by signing bias training bill

Michael Pope

Governor Glenn Youngkin has about 100 bills on his desk that he’s still considering. One of those bills requires unconscious bias training for doctors.

A mysterious arrest at the Albemarle County Courthouse prompted more than 100 to protest.

Protest erupts over arrests at Albemarle County Courthouse

Sandy Hausman

Tuesday, two people were picked-up inside the Albemarle County Courthouse by three men in plain clothes. Video of the incident has circulated online prompting protest in Charlottesville.

Lack of statewide GOP primary might diminish turnout for down ballot primaries

Michael Pope

The sudden withdrawal of Pat Herrity from the Republican primary for lieutenant governor means the GOP will have no statewide primaries in June.Republicans will have ten primaries for House of Delegates seats.

The title page of Harvie Wilkinson's book about Harry Byrd, with a photo of Byrd on the opposite page.

Appeals court judge wrote "the book" on a pivotal Virginia figure

Michael Pope

Long before he wrote this month’s federal appeals court decision excoriating the Trump administration’s deportation system, Judge Harvie Wilkinson was a noted historian of a pivotal figure in Virginia history.

Orphaned bears are cared for at the Wildlife Center of Virginia until they can survive on their own.

Cubs raised in captivity bound into the wild

Sandy Hausman

Seven bear cubs are enjoying spring in the wild after growing up at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Reporters are not allowed to witness their release, but one staffer says the yearlings seemed happy to be free.

Dem AG primary could be proxy fight between two big donors

Michael Pope

The Democratic primary for attorney general might end up being an expensive fight between two big-money rivals.

The Virginia House of Delegates during the 2024 legislative session.

Virginia localities soon armed with new weapon against derelict buildings

Brad Kutner

“The purpose of this bill was to send a message that, look, ‘you need to fix it, or we’re going to condemn the building and then tear it down,” Del. Wendell Walker said.

Early campaign finance numbers show Democrats outraising Republican incumbents

Michael Pope

Campaign finance numbers show the fall campaign season is heating up. A handful of races feature Republican incumbents in districts won by Kamala Harris.

Pope & Schapiro: Money talk

Lots of money talk this week—campaign money, tariff money and state tax money.Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.