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We go on a tour of the annual Wildflower Symposium and the rich natural and cultural history at Wintergreen Resort… Democrats in Richmond tout wins on the environment, even with the governor’s opposition to RGGI… The new state budget includes funding for child advocacy centers….

Residents, teachers and students in Shenandoah County debate changing local schools back to their previous Confederate names… State police issue homicide charges against two former Warren County deputies in the 2022 case of a driver who died after a traffic stop… It’s a record number of vetoes, and amendments, from the governor, and Jeff Schapiro joins us to discuss whether he will he get his way with the General Assembly….

More than three years after the event, federal authorities arrest a Waynesboro man for alleged violent participation in the January 6th insurrection… Albemarle County joins other school systems in allowing teachers to bargain collectively… We take a look at the areas of agreement, and divergence, between the governor and legislators over the budget….

Charlottesville City Council reverses course and approves a Gaza cease-fire resolution… Governor Youngkin signs another 100 bills, including a measure to protect Virginians from unlawful discrimination… Most Virginia state parks, including Natural Bridge, will hold watch parties for next Monday’s solar eclipse….

The nonprofit foundation that operates James Madison's Montpelier estate casts doubt on initial reports that a fire did no damage to artifacts… The General Assembly reconvenes this week to consider the governor’s amendments and vetoes… Pollinator enthusiasts gather at a city park in Winchester to plant wildflowers….

Although future funding is uncertain, a state education committee advances three more lab school applications, including for one in the Shenandoah Valley… Meanwhile, it’s higher demand, but probably less state funding, for Virginia’s free clinics… A historic “Green Book” house in Harrisonburg receives preservation funding….

Shenandoah County’s school board votes to reinstate Confederate names for two schools... Some faculty at UVa dispute the administration’s claims regarding their decision to forcibly remove protesters on Saturday... The General Assembly’s budget negotiators strike a deal with Governor Glenn Youngkin on a two-year spending plan....

Lawmakers in Richmond release the details of their budget agreement, and there are few surprises… Dozens of VCU graduates walk out of Governor Youngkin’s commencement address… After years of delays, cost overruns and continuous environmental violations, the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s builder says it’s almost ready for service….

The governor signs a bill making it easier for college athletes to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness… If you’ve got an invasive, but beautiful, pear tree in your yard, the Department of Forestry would like a word… Jeff Schapiro has a review of this week in state politics, including the General Assembly’s veto session….

An investigation into the chair of the Staunton City School Board, a legal gamble on so-called skill games, artificial intelligence and seed libraries.