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Late last week a federal judge ordered that Virginia shut down its voter purge, and we have the details… Hunters in Virginia will still be allowed on private property to retrieve their dogs… The state’s crime commission orders a deeper review of one crime lab analyst whose work resulted in many convictions….

The conservative majority on the Supreme Court sides with Governor Youngkin over his voter purge… Meanwhile, Waynesboro voters wait on a judge to rule in a legal battle over the certification of the city's election results… Bats are a scary symbol of Halloween, but they’re an essential and helpful part of our ecosystem….

Legal wrangling over allegations against a former Nexus owner continue ahead of two upcoming court dates… Environmental organizations speak out about their fight against 'forever chemicals' that are ending up on farmland… Jeff Schapiro surveys this busy week in Virginia politics….

After the defendant’s panic attacks, a judge delays trial for the former Culpeper County sheriff in an alleged badges for bribes scheme… JMU records the voices of veterans… As the dust settles after last week’s election, Jeff Schapiro surveys Virginia politics and state government….

Virginia will pair housing construction assistance with business development under a new program… Appalachian Power plans to build a small nuclear reactor just east of Lynchburg… We talk with Evan Friss, JMU history professor and author of The Bookshop, and special guest for our November Books & Brews….

A Rockingham County faith group puts the money down to pressure officials to approve a new transportation network… Members of the General Assembly will consider three constitutional amendments when they gavel into session in January… Those who have lost loved ones to road-related tragedies will mark a World Day of Remembrance….

Early voting in Virginia ends Saturday, and Election Day is Tuesday, so we explore the security of ballot drop boxes, and whether claims of noncitizen voting are valid… Donald Trump pays a visit to Southwest Virginia… Jeff Schapiro takes one final look at politics before the election….

On this election day, Waynesboro voters are reassured that their votes will count, as a judge orders two recalcitrant members of the electoral board to certify the results… We take a look at the wave of TV ads during this election cycle… When rescued eagles die, they follow a path back home to the Indigenous people who protect them….

Special Elections are on the way in Virginia to fill two state senate seats… J-LARC warns that Virginia’s Department of Health is in bad shape… Amazon has filed plans to build a second data center in Louisa County…. And students in Highland County learn about watershed health by taking a canoe adventure.

A Rockingham faith group’s proposal for county-wide public transportation is rejected by county leaders… Governor Youngkin wants to block state funding for any locality implementing a so-called “sanctuary city” policy… Jeff Schapiro has a preview of January’s General Assembly session….