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  • Former NEXUS executive Richard Moore will remain behind bars while he awaits trial on fraud charges… Virginia’s economy is in good shape, with low unemployment and inflation… We preview this weekend’s free literary festival in Staunton….
  • The congressional candidates in Virginia’s 5th district will meet in a forum… Dairy producer Shamrock Farms expands its facility in Augusta County… State officials say Helene damaged about 6% of Virginia’s economy….
  • Dry conditions and gusty winds create an increased wildfire risk… Voters in Waynesboro counter-sue to force the local electoral board to certify the results of the election on November 5th… Meanwhile, more than 1,600 Virginians have had their voter registrations canceled since August under a state program that the Justice Department and advocacy groups contend is illegal….
  • A VPM News investigation found a Richmond City Council candidate who identifies as a lawyer may not be licensed. —— The Virginia Department of Health reports that we're currently in a lull between waves of respiratory illnesses.
  • Virginia elections officials must submit voter data to a federal court as part of a lawsuit over the governor’s purging of suspected non-citizens from voter rolls... Charlottesville moves to establish a new low-barrier shelter for those without a place to stay... Crime overall is down, but hate crimes are up....
  • In Winchester, Valley Health opens only the second emergency department in the state to treat people experiencing a mental health crisis… In the only debate in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, Republican state Senator John McGuire refuses to commit to supporting the results of the presidential election… New data show Virginia’s process for taking non-citizens off the state’s voter rolls could be wrongfully identifying eligible voters for removal….
  • How safe are Virginia’s voting machines (hint: very safe)... Physicians and administrators at UVa Health say the hospital prioritizes profits over patients... The governor announces a new AI taskforce....
  • As a conservative Christian organization sues Harrisonburg’s school board over its pronoun policy, we take a look at the school board’s political leanings… UVa’s Health System cancels certain nonurgent surgeries in the wake of a Helene-caused shortage of IV fluid… Shenandoah University offers a virtual reality experience that transports participants into the debates that spawned the Constitution and created the electoral college….
  • Today is the deadline to register to vote in November’s election in Virginia… Citing conspiracy theories, two Waynesboro election officials say they may not certify election results… One cannabis company plans its buildout in the WMRA area, but others want to challenge their selection as the sole provider….
  • The Department of Justice sues Virginia and Governor Youngkin over his purge of the voter rolls during election season… The federal government is importing IV fluids from overseas to ease a shortage caused by Helene… Early estimates show that Helene cost farmers in the Commonwealth more than $139 million….
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