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UVa students and Virginia politicians react to Friday’s sudden resignation of UVa President Ryan under pressure from the Trump administration… Residents gather in Charlottesville to protest Trump’s immigration policies… As Trump goes after birthright citizenship, Virginia's attorney general pushes back on questions about his mother's citizenship status….

Democrats on a state Senate panel reject Ken Cuccinelli for UVa’s board, and several of the governor’s nominees for VMI’s board… “No tax on tips” becomes a topic of conversation on the campaign trail for governor this year… A rare tick-borne disease spreads into the Mid-Atlantic from its traditional hold in the Northeast….

State Senator Ghazala Hashmi declares victory in the race for Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor… Former Norfolk delegate Jay Jones wins the party’s nomination for Attorney General… As DHS terminates protected status for Afghan refugees, we talk with a refugee resettlement agency about how that affects Virginia residents….

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….

Police identify two of the three people whose bodies were found after their vehicle was swept away in the Rockfish River in Nelson County… More tax cuts, school choice and support for new housing will be considered in the General Assembly session beginning next week, and we have a look at those proposals, plus political analysis from Jeff Schapiro….

As the Board of Elections certifies November’s results, data show that the Supreme Court’s overturning of abortion rights did not result in a bump in voter registrations this year… Governor Youngkin’s Commission to Combat Antisemitism releases its final report… We have the first of two conversations with adult community leaders reflecting on their gender journeys….

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors discusses possible solutions to what it calls a panhandling crisis… The state department of health relaxes its guidelines for those exposed to COVID-19… Today, the General Assembly will take up the governor’s 38 amendments to the state budget, so we have reporting on some of the more important amendments, and analysis of what’s going on in Richmond….

Under a new law, thousands of state inmates will be released early for good behavior, but the governor may delay some of those releases… Senator Tim Kaine applauds an apparent bipartisan deal on gun safety legislation… Irish musician and guitarist John Doyle performs in Charlottesville this week, and we’ll meet him and hear some music….

The governor pays a visit to our area to dedicate a new state park near Woodstock, and to announce state support for an agricultural expansion in Rockingham County… A new statewide approach to mental health aims to intercept crisis situations before they get out of hand… Some Republican candidates to represent Virginia in Congress are still repeating lies about fraud in the 2020 election….

The health district for the Charlottesville area ends its drive-through COVID testing clinics, a sign of a waning pandemic, and disappearing funding… As the debate over abortion is renewed, the Republican candidate for Congress in the 7th district makes controversial, and false, statements about pregnancy… Good news from UVa researchers for people on dialysis struggling to manage blood sugar levels….