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  • A federal judge will rule on Governor Youngkin's controversial voter purge program… The governor recommends that more than $1 million be used for Helene clean up in Virginia’s Appalachian region… Jeff Schapiro reviews the week in Virginia politics….
  • Residents’ opposition in Louisa County halts construction of a massive data center, although others are going forward… The loss of federal funding is already having an effect on public radio in Virginia… A court will rule soon in a legal dispute between members of the Virginia State Senate and the heads of governing boards of three public universities, including UVa and VMI….
  • Over opposition from some residents, Cumberland County’s board approves a large new landfill… Virginia’s farmers get access to millions in relief funding for damage from Tropical Storm Helene… A group of Mennonites from Harrisonburg talk about their visit to Palestine to learn about life under Israeli occupation and the war in Gaza….
  • A Rockingham County school board member has been fined thousands of dollars... Virginia Democratic lawmakers defend state colleges... Winsome Earle-Sears has a new campaign manager.... the Labubu fad has made its way to Virginia... and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope look back at this week in politics and state government
  • Harrisonburg police arrested a man suspected of a knife attack... Republic candidates are facing off against familiar Democratic opponents in the Virginia House of Delegates... Meanwhile, labor issues are on the ballot in Virginia’s statewide elections.... and the Virginia Department of Health is warning of increased drowning deaths of children...
  • Senator Kaine warns voters that President Trump’s big spending and tax bill will hit Virginians hard… Virginia hospitals receive funding for new violence intervention programs… As Governor Youngkin tests presidential waters in Iowa, his nominal successor struggles to gain traction….
  • A major health care provider in the Valley says Congress’ cuts to Medicaid will result in hundreds of thousands in our area losing health care… Luray and Timberville vote to stop adding fluoride to their water supplies… Former Nexus executive Richard Moore’s sentencing for tax evasion is again delayed….
  • After one of the giraffes at Natural Bridge Zoo died being moved to Georgia in May, officials are examining medicine the zoo gave her… Democrat Abigail Spanberger announces her plans for Virginia’s economy should she be elected governor… Will state legislators change Virginia’s odd election schedule?
  • A man allegedly attacked several people at a Charlottesville church... Senate Democrats in Virginia are taking their fight against controversial higher-ed appointments to court... Meanwhile, lawmakers vowed to take steps to address what they see as growing political overreach in higher education... the effort to eliminate Virginia’s car tax is gaining more supporters in Richmond... and three brothers are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their central Virginia brewery and their psychedelic rock band that preceded it.
  • Senate Democrats score a court victory over the governor's controversial appointments to university governing boards… We ride along with Augusta Health’s new traveling clinic… Housing construction in Virginia is leaning more towards apartments, and away from single-family homes….
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