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The man who murdered a Wintergreen police officer will spend nearly 50 years in prison…Our candidate conversation series continues with Cathy Rec, the Democrat running for Virginia’s 33rd House district seat…How will a federal government shutdown impact Virginians, and the state's economy?

Now that Virginia’s “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones in public schools is in effect, we check in with educators and students…Virginia’s Wildlife Action Plan is updated…We take a look at the latest trend in direct mail political persuasion during this year’s campaigns….

Virginia’s ACLU sues ICE for allegedly detaining young people unlawfully at Farmville’s detention center and elsewhere...Meanwhile, Albemarle County’s Circuit Court Clerk says recent detentions at the courthouse by ICE agents have a chilling effect on court attendance...The Roanoke Times and Richmond Times-Dispatch will eliminate their Monday print editions....

Virginia legislators face a dilemma in paying for SNAP food benefits…Virginia spends significantly more than average for Medicaid than other states, driven largely by drug prices…A former Harrisonburg registrar will serve as interim director of elections for Albemarle County, where the former registrar is under investigation….

Virginia’s superintendent of public instruction joins the right-wing effort to silence people who comment on the murder of Charlie Kirk...Democrat Abigail Spanberger has more than twice as much cash as her opponent in the governor’s race...Senator Tim Kaine leads an effort to end some of President Trump's tariffs....

The murder conviction of Anthony Eugene Robinson is upheld, and sentencing is set for December...Albemarle County debates how to manage the growth of data centers...In addition to squashing them, we might also fight spotted lanternflies with dogs that sniff out their eggs....

Hundreds gather in Winchester to memorialize Charlie Kirk...Early voting in Virginia starts today, and we have analysis from Jeff Schapiro...We meet the writers of a new play that explores the legacy of American eugenics at Staunton's Western State Hospital....

Governor Youngkin declares a state of emergency in response to the federal shutdown... In a surprise announcement, Democrats reconvene the General Assembly over redistricting... Jeff Schapiro has thoughts about that and more in Virginia politics....

UVa says it will not agree to demands in a “compact” with the Trump administration…Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies across Virginia include a continuation of previous protests in Woodstock…As power bills rise, the politics of energy take center stage in the race for governor….

Merck breaks ground on a $3 billion facility in Elkton expected to create 500 jobs... A Harrisonburg food pantry expands its offerings... Opposition to Rockingham County school board member Matt Cross intensifies....