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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…

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….

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….

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….

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….

A court rules that a newly elected member of Shenandoah County’s school board can keep his seat… Governor Spanberger signs her first bills, sending four constitutional amendments to voters… We talk with our February Books & Brews guest about his new novel, which explores a world newly shaped by chatbots, autonomous cars, and other nonhuman forces….

A General Assembly update and analysis, as the state House and Senate pass competing budget bills… Piedmont Master Gardeners offer advice on how to make your yard more bird-friendly… A church in Charlottesville screens a documentary about Pittsburgh's response to white supremacist hate and antisemitism….

Ukrainians living in Harrisonburg speak out about the war in their home country… Even though the General Assembly has adjourned, it was a busy week in Richmond, and Jeff Schapiro joins us for a review… A radio play produced by two local writers premieres in Harrisonburg….

Charlottesville becomes just the third city in Virginia to allow public school employees to unionize… One new bill will provide more training for teachers on recognizing and addressing signs of childhood trauma… But Virginia’s lax campaign finance system will remain mostly unchanged for another year….

A member of UVa’s Board of Visitors apologizes for a series of derogatory text messages aimed at faculty and the administration… Twenty local artists work on a public art project that celebrates inclusion and belonging… Full Disclosure’s Roben Farzad has some thoughts about Amazon’s pause on fully staffing its second headquarters in northern Virginia….