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  • Senator Tim Kaine and other Democrats denounce President Trump’s go-it-alone attack on Venezuela… The General Assembly considers legislation that would allow cell phones in court… Virginia's newest natural area preserve is in Rockingham County, just west of Broadway….
  • A court hears arguments in a challenge to the eligibility of a newly-elected school board member in Shenandoah County… State Senator Bryce Reeves withdraws his name from consideration for the Republican nomination to challenge Senator Mark Warner next year… How are lawmakers, and local school districts, handling the challenge of AI in classrooms?
  • Under a new agreement, Cigna-insured patients will remain in-network at Augusta Health facilities… New federal rules require Virginia to slash its error rate in computing food aid by nearly half… Democrats have big plans for the first few days of the General Assembly session, introducing a slate of constitutional amendments….
  • Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 75th, and first female, governor, and immediately exerts her influence over the boards of UVa and VMI… The new governor also repeals her predecessor’s agreement to cooperate with ICE… We explore the personal journey of two Virginia lawmakers to repeal the state’s ban on same-sex marriage….
  • A crowd gathers in Harrisonburg to remember those killed by ICE, joining protests around Virginia and the U.S… Text messages from UVa’s board of visitors show unusually close coordination with Governor Youngkin and contempt for former President Ryan… Virginia’s new governor will have a role to play if the General Assembly passes a constitutional amendment for redistricting….
  • UVa’s new president answers questions from Virginia lawmakers… After a December peak, respiratory illness is trending back down in Virginia… In a special Wednesday edition, Jeff Schapiro joins us to discuss Glenn Youngkin’s final address as governor….
  • UVa’s rector faces questions from lawmakers over the resignation of President Jim Ryan, and the quick selection of his replacement… As drought worsens, Woodstock issues water restrictions… The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank gets 30,000 pounds of frozen meat….
  • Mary Baldwin’s president resigns just over four months after taking the job… Drought in our area deepens, and it’s worst in the Shenandoah Valley… What might the new General Assembly session mean for gun violence intervention in Virginia?
  • Governor Youngkin bids farewell in his final State of the Commonwealth address… As planned for the first day of the General Assembly, Democrats advance four constitutional amendments… State Senate Democrats begin to lay out their housing affordability agenda….
  • Affordability is the theme in Governor Spanberger’s first address to the General Assembly… State Senate Democrats want to prevent abortion rights opponents from blocking access to clinics… A new, younger generation of state lawmakers wants to loosen up the so-called “food to booze” ratio in restaurants….
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