A former Rocky Mount police officer convicted of storming the Capitol in the January 6th riot is the first beneficiary of the Supreme Court’s ruling limiting use of a federal obstruction law… Virginia lawmakers debate how to make it easier for victims of domestic violence to break their leases… Commercial property values are cratering across Virginia, threatening local tax bases….

The alleged “shopping cart killer” in Harrisonburg is also wanted for a murder in D.C…. Shenandoah National Park contributes more than $100 million to the local economy… How is the Supreme Court ruling that struck down affirmative action affecting college admissions this year?

UVa’s administration and a campus guide service are in conflict over why the school suspended the service's activities... One of the six hostages found dead this weekend in Gaza was an Israeli-American from Richmond... Fewer Virginians are quitting their jobs....

The Boar’s Head plant in eastern Virginia tied to numerous deaths from listeria repeatedly violated federal health and safety regulations… UVa researchers pursue a drug that could help weakened hearts regenerate… As the spouses of the Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates visit Virginia, we take a historical perspective on such trips….

Sweet Briar College will now only accept applications from prospective students who were assigned female at birth… Federal regulators give the North Anna nuclear plant in Louisa County a clean bill of health… Virginia Democrats hope the Harris-Walz proposals on housing will boost the ticket in the election this year….

A helicopter crew rescues a badly injured hiker in Augusta County… The man who abducted a UVa student last October will serve at least 25 years in prison… A new food pantry in Waynesboro aims to fill the gap, while prioritizing dignity in food distribution….

A racial discrimination lawsuit against JMU goes forward… A judge says that the owners of Natural Bridge Zoo may own animals again… The resources your child has in school depends in part on where you live….

Residents in eastern Orange County can now use tap water for laundry or bathing, but it’s still not safe to drink… Prosecutors plan to use DNA evidence in the case of the so-called “shopping cart killer”… Virginia moves closer to a single agency that would regulate all legal gaming in the state, but some equestrians aren’t sure they like the idea….

Algal blooms continue to spread in the North Fork Shenandoah River… Meanwhile, authorities discover hydrocarbons in the water supply in eastern Orange County… The Wildlife Center in Waynesboro admits its 100,000th patient….

An Orange County water authority issues an order not to use the tap water… Inflation and the end of federal food aid means that food pantry visits are way up, putting a strain on families and the pantries… Can AI help doctors spend more time with their patients?