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Early voting begins today on a referendum to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts… Federal grant money is helping to fix an ongoing sewage problem in Albemarle County… Jeff Schapiro surveys the week in Virginia politics….

A special WMRA investigation looks into recent turmoil at Mary Baldwin University, amid shifting leadership and academic and faculty cuts… A bill in the General Assembly to overhaul control of the Virginia Military Institute undergoes significant changes… Democrats advance legislation that would eliminate tax exempt status for Confederate groups….

Hundreds of JMU students protest ICE… School support staff in Charlottesville could soon get a pay raise… Wintergreen Resort welcomes wounded warriors for a weekend of snow sports and camaraderie….

Virginia continues to make headlines as Democrats in leadership look to gain an edge in Washington ... Members of the Virginia General Assembly are halfway through their legislative session ... The successful return of oysters to the Chesapeake Bay is something to celebrate.

Students from Harrisonburg City Public Schools staged a walkout in protest of immigration enforcement... A proposed ICE detention facility will not be advancing in Augusta County... The Supreme Court of Virginia has given the green light on voting for redistricting in the Commonwealth... calls for HIV prevention funding are growing in Richmond… and legislation to protect Virginians against debt collectors and wildlife against oncoming traffic are among the bills working their way through the General Assembly this past week…

Legislation is moving through the General Assembly to limit ICE operations in Virginia... Meanwhile state senators debate online gambling... The minimum wage in Virginia is set to increase… and a federal judge has ruled in favor of Flock Safety cameras…

Yesterday was crossover day for the General Assembly, we’ll look at what bills survived, Governor Spanberger considers legislation that would create a system of paid family and medical leave, Dominion Energy announces plans to build a new transmission line that would transmit from the Ohio River valley to Culpeper, and lawmakers consider bills that could help address the high demand for homes in Virginia

For the first time in its 80-year history, the N-A-A-C-P’s Staunton Branch is offering a scholarship for local high school seniors and undergraduates ... Virginia’s legislature is on its way to legalizing a retail weed market across the state.

The governor declares a state of emergency for Virginia as Helene approaches… The state’s expansion of childcare and pre-K education falls short… Virginia’s liquor control authority lays off four more directors, as profits fall short….

Sentara RMH closes its pediatric unit… As food insecurity grows, we visit one pantry in Charlottesville that’s been serving the community for 20 years… This weekend, local contractors and carpentry students will kick off a "Build Blitz" for the homeless….