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Workers at the Hershey plant in Stuarts Draft vote against a union… James Madison’s Montpelier strips power from a group of descendants of those enslaved there…. We have a look at efforts to vaccinate those few Virginians who still don’t have a COVID shot….

After a leak indicating the U.S. Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade, what is the future for abortion access in Virginia?... The avian influenza outbreak prompts extraordinary measures at the Wildlife Center of Virginia… After a surge in adoptions during the pandemic, animal shelters in our region are filling up again with adult dogs brought in as strays – but also as their owners surrender them….

A Fishersville man accused of participating in the January 6th insurrection gets a hearing in court… Senator Tim Kaine weighs in on the Supreme Court leak of an opinion on Roe v. Wade… New data highlight health disparities between high-earning and low-earning communities….

The recent death by suicide of a JMU student-athlete was not the first such death on campus this year… Harrisonburg’s vice-mayor says he will not seek re-election… We have our weekly Virginia politics review, dominated this week of course by the debate over abortion access….

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….

Charlottesville’s commonwealth’s attorney is among prosecutors nationwide who pledge not to pursue charges against those performing or getting abortions, even if the law changes in Virginia… The governor taps a controversial figure to head his new office to reduce regulatory requirements… On Independence Day, we celebrate the birth of the nation, and America’s national symbol is the bald eagle – but researchers say their numbers in Virginia could again be in danger….

Albemarle County schools are seeking more interpreters since the area has settled refugees from Afghanistan… We have news from the General Assembly as the session’s halfway point approaches… Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has a weekly review and analysis of Virginia politics….

Masks are now optional for students, staff or visitors in Augusta County schools, despite the fact that COVID transmission is still high in the area, and around the state… Meanwhile, the governor gets some legislative movement on his goals for ending mask mandates, and getting rid of the grocery tax… It’s Valentine’s Day, and some local non-profits are taking the chance to raise money with campaigns that turn romance on its head….

SkyWest says it’s leaving Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, not enough pilots… Governor Youngkin wants to give Virginians a gas tax holiday, but the General Assembly would have to approve… Members of the Monacan Indian Nation declare victory in a years-long battle to prevent construction on a sacred spot along the James River….

We focus on General Assembly news and analysis today, the day before the regular session is set to conclude, but they’ve got to work out the budget… We take a look at an unusual bike sale this weekend in Charlottesville… UVa’s swim team is favored to win big at the NCAA tournament, thanks to high-tech training and advice from one of the world’s leading mathematicians….