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JMU cancels the softball season after the suicide of one of its players… A jury finds that former UVa lacrosse player George Huguely is liable for beating his girlfriend to death in 2010, and he must pay $15 million in damages... Meanwhile, roller derby is roaring back to life after a two-year pandemic hiatus….

Hundreds of police officers and members of the public are expected at a memorial service in Harrisonburg for the two Bridgewater College officers fatally shot last week… The General Assembly rejects the governor’s choice for natural resources secretary, and his goal of eliminating the grocery tax is in trouble… The plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against the Augusta County Sheriff's Office aren't just activists – they're also cast members on a reality TV show… It’s a complicated tale, and we’ve got the details….

A man is found dead on JMU’s campus, but university officials say he wasn’t a student or on staff… Virginia’s Supreme Court dismisses a lawsuit from Chesapeake parents wanting to revoke Governor Youngkin’s executive order on school mask mandates… In the General Assembly, prospects dim for the governor’s charter school efforts, new rules for natural gas may be in the pipeline, and it looks like lawmakers will continue to approve of cocktails to go, one artifact of the pandemic….

Thousands of mourners pay tribute to Bridgewater College’s fallen officers… In the General Assembly, three Senate Democrats cross party lines to allow a bill to pass that would ban school mask mandates, and we an update on what else lawmakers in Richmond are up to… Where can you get a COVID test?... We have answers….

Mask mandates in Virginia’s schools may end as soon as March 1st… Adults in the commonwealth will be able to buy cannabis in September under legislation passed by the Virginia Senate, and we’ll have the latest on those stories and more in General Assembly news… Low-cost airlines Spirit and Frontier want to merge, but would that bring more flights to Virginia?

The governor signs his first bill into law, sponsored by Valley Delegate Tony Wilt, and we have an update on more from the General Assembly, including legislation that would end school mask mandates… An ongoing staff shortage at Western State Hospital in Staunton continues to hamper its operations… Gamers win again, as JMU enters the virtual arena of intercollegiate e-sports….

Fishersville will get a new Amazon fulfillment center, and that means 500 new jobs for the area… Dominion plans to resume shutting off power for customers who are behind on paying their bills… We have a round-up of the latest from the General Assembly….

UVa says it will end its mask mandate for everywhere except the classroom in less than a month… The Mountain Valley Pipeline developer says despite numerous setbacks, the company is still committed to finishing the project… We have the latest on the General Assembly….

Virginia’s representatives condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine… A local LGBTQ center offers new programs for health and wellness… We survey the latest news from the General Assembly, plus our weekly analysis of Virginia politics from Jeff Schapiro….