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A truck fire shuts down I-81, and the Madison County wildfire continues to spread… Today is Election Day, and we have a look at the effect of redistricting, the use of “Parents’ Rights” as a Republican rallying cry, and a look at the choices in some contested local races….

Even with rain in the forecast for Friday, Harrisonburg issues a burn ban, and firefighters continue to battle the blaze in Madison County… There’s a new sheriff in Culpeper County, and it wasn’t even close… Governor Youngkin talks to reporters about his party’s election losses, and Jeff Schapiro joins us for election analysis in a special edition of the politics chat….

Now that the election is over, Democrats in the General Assembly have to choose their leadership, and we have reporting, and analysis from Jeff Schapiro... A group from various religious backgrounds create a framework for teaching what they call "soulful practices" in the pursuit of wellbeing and resilience... One Staunton based counselor has a new series of books out offering a novel approach to helping kids with behavioral problems....

The UVa community marks one year since three students were gunned down, and the governor orders flags flown at half staff… Some Greene County residents are now under a boil water advisory… One far-right Virginia Republican opposes legislation to avert a government shutdown, and as Friday’s deadline approaches, Democratic Senator Mark Warner expresses his frustration….

Forestry officials say it will be at least until December when the Quaker Run fire is fully contained, and water officials in Greene County say repairs to the water system there could take up to a week… WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi has the latest on the saga of Nexus and a new related company that raises questions about the links between the two….

A big day for Democrats in Virginia, who, as early election returns indicate, should not only maintain control of the state Senate, but regain control of the House of Delegates… As a result, the House is likely to have a Black Speaker for the first time ever… The governor declares a state of emergency to better fight wildfires in Virginia, and we take a look at a program in Albemarle that’s recruiting more firefighters….

The Quaker Run fire jumps containment lines, consumes nearly 2,500 acres, and now authorities encourage Madison County residents near the fire to evacuate… Tuesday is Election Day, so we have reports on the security of Virginia’s voting system, the vote counting process, and the future of early voting in Virginia….

Fire officials say the Quaker Run wildfire is a little bigger than previously thought, but containment lines are holding... House Democrats select Delegate Don Scott as Speaker, and he will be the first Black person to fill that role... Meanwhile, Republicans prepare for a General Assembly session where they will be in the minority....

After controversy over student behavior and some teachers’ reluctance to teach, reports of a bomb threat shut down Charlottesville High School’s campus… JMU and the attorney general reverse course and say they won’t file a lawsuit against the NCAA, at least not yet… How will divided government in Richmond affect the budgeting process?

Virginia’s NAACP sues the governor over access to records related to the restoration of voting rights… About 15% of Virginians on Medicaid during the pandemic have since been removed from the program… We continue our “Law of the Land” series with a look at the Page County sheriff’s race, pitting cousin against cousin….