A grand jury issues new animal cruelty and other charges against the former owners and workers at Natural Bridge Zoo… Charlottesville issues a symbolic statement against ICE… State Democrats release their proposed new congressional map, which could give them a 10-1 advantage in the state’s delegation….

UVa cancer researchers discover a potential new treatment for the deadliest form of brain cancer… Governor Spanberger ends agreements between state law enforcement agencies and ICE… A new partnership between the Wildlife Center of Virginia and Bridgewater College gives turtles a place to stay for the winter, and students an opportunity to learn rehabilitation….

State Democrats want to expand a pilot program to bring restorative justice to more of Virginia’s schools… Other bills would raise the minimum wage, restrict so-called “assault firearms,” and cut property tax exemptions for Confederate organizations… We talk with the head of a local theater company that has taken over operation of Harrisonburg’s Court Square Theater….

Undocumented students in Virginia may not lose access to in-state college tuition after all, now that the new Democratic attorney general has taken office… Meanwhile, Democrats in the General Assembly want to give renters more time to pay rent that’s overdue… We talk with a Harrisonburg housing official about the rescue of Court Square Theater from closure…

International student enrollment in grad programs in Virginia is significantly down, one result of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown… The Hanover property that ICE was eyeing is now off the market… The General Assembly advances bills to remove Confederate monuments from the Capitol, to fund April’s referendum on redistricting, and to allow driverless taxies in Virginia….

Local shelters provide a place for residents to warm up as record-low temperatures persist… Harrisonburg’s animal shelter announces a new in-house veterinary center… Governor Spanberger blocks a move by her predecessor to convert a closed prison in Augusta County into an ICE facility….

The accumulation of ice and snow has destroyed farm structures in Rockingham County, and officials have declared a local state of emergency... A new nonprofit provides support for refugee women who have settled in Charlottesville… In the General Assembly, bills advance that would crack down on gun violence, limit national guard actions in Virginia, and address a “benefits cliff” for child care subsidies….

Charges are dismissed against three protesters arrested last year in Shenandoah County… Legislation aimed at reshaping VMI’s governance advances in the House of Delegates… A Tazewell County judge strikes down Democratic efforts to draw new congressional districts this year….

Virginia health officials urge awareness of the health effects of this week’s bitterly cold weather… Fewer Virginians are signing up for health insurance under the state’s marketplace… We update General Assembly activity, including bills on immigration, assault weapons, and collective bargaining….

Charlottesville protesters rally in solidarity with residents of Minneapolis against ICE… Forecasters warn of extreme cold Monday night, one day after snow and ice blankets the region… As child poverty rates increase in Virginia, proposals to provide free breakfast in public schools make their way through the General Assembly….