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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….

Two police chiefs in the Valley are fired on the same day… The Blue Ridge Parkway is closed, as officials combat misinformation about the response to Helene… For a preview of this week’s Books and Brews, we speak with the author of a story about a ghost that isn’t really a ghost story….

You might expect that all the rain we’ve gotten would end the drought, and you’d be right… As food insecurity intensifies in our region, Rockingham County schools expands free lunch at two more schools… We continue our investigation into mismanagement and corruption at the Office of EMS, and how it affects local departments….

Rain continues to cause flooding concerns, after Helene walloped our area, and especially southwestern Virginia, on Friday… Shenandoah County’s school board argues in court to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit against its decision to revert to Confederate school names… Virginia boasts it has one of the lowest recidivism rates in the nation, but some experts say that’s meaningless….

One more death in Virginia is reported due to Tropical Storm Helene, as crews work to restore power in southwestern Virginia… A viral video from the state police shows two of the agency’s helicopters rescuing flood victims from the roof of an eastern Tennessee hospital… Republicans in the Fifth Congressional District are purging their members….

FEMA details its response to Hurricane Helene throughout the southeast… Virginia’s health department warns residents to stay away from potentially contaminated natural bodies of water while they’re flooding… Dockworkers from the Gulf to the East Coast go on strike, including those in Norfolk….

One part of Virginia is facing some economic headwinds, and it might be a region that surprises you… Dominion Energy is providing aid to Florida for the aftermath of Hurricane Milton… Meanwhile, southwest Virginia continues to recover from Helene, but it could take many months….