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A Jewish University of Virginia student from Israel says he’s been the victim of antisemitism on Grounds, and he’s filed suit against the school in federal court… The Wildlife Center in Waynesboro takes advantage of Thursday’s World Turtle Day to find homes for a special cohort of rescued patients… A candidate for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Senator Tim Kaine doubles down on his insults of the Staunton News Leader, and that’s among the topics tackled by Jeff Schapiro in our Friday politics chat….

Orange County’s school board ends its affiliation with a statewide school boards association, saying it leans too far to the left… Environmental officials announce evidence of so-called forever chemicals in a creek near Harrisonburg… Virginia considers new regulations on hound hunting to reduce tensions with landowners….

Biden and Trump are tied in a new poll conducted by Roanoke College, 23 million dollars in grants are authorized to fight opioid addiction in the Commonwealth, and community colleges offer training on solar panel installation.

A new park is to open in Waynesboro, the leader of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is honored, and we recap the week in politics and state government.

Good economic news for the Commonwealth, a wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach withstands the storms of conservative interest groups, and Donald Trump weighs in with endorsements in Virginia’s June primaries.

Military veterans on the frontline of state politics, the builders of the Mountain Valley Pipeline say it’s complete, and the Virginia Department of Health struggles for funding.

Virginia has a new state park in Culpeper County, commemorating four major Civil War battles… Craigsville adjusts to the loss of jobs as the Augusta Correctional Center gets set to close for good at the end of the month… Before the Mountain Valley Pipeline begins pumping gas, nearby residents want more information about safety checks….

The continuing saga of the company called NEXUS now involves a court-ordered forensic accountant… Next Tuesday is primary day in Virginia, and Jeff Schapiro takes a look at some of the more notable contests… Harrisonburg celebrates World Refugee Day….

Four volunteers at the Charlottesville area’s top animal shelter have resigned, amid turmoil in the leadership and allegations of animal mistreatment… At a public hearing in Farmville, citizens give mixed grades to an updated draft of Virginia’s history standards prepared by the Youngkin administration… UVa economists and engineers work to determine how goals set forth by the eight-year-old Paris Climate Agreement might actually be reached….

In a story that received national attention, Rockingham County Public Schools concludes its community dialogue process… A promotional video mixes politics and public universities, including JMU, and revives questions over the governor’s openness about the use of campaign funds… Speaking of politics, Jeff Schapiro shares his perspective on the week that was in state politics and government….