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An Augusta County wildfire is now mostly contained… Governor Youngkin wants to end state taxes on tips… State legislative leaders propose a new “momnibus” effort to improve maternal health….

Electors across the country, including in Virginia, choose the next president and vice president… A ministry in Staunton puts on a play to help local families this holiday season… A legislative panel in Richmond aims to boost rural healthcare in Virginia….

With more snow forecast for Friday night, Skyline Drive remains closed after last weekend’s storm… Meanwhile in Richmond, residents are still under a boil water notice, and the General Assembly is delayed… Southwest Virginia gets more than $46 million in federal aid to deal with damage from Helene….

Last November’s elections are in the rear-view mirror, but two officials in Waynesboro are continuing their battle against ballot-counting machines... Dozens of Virginians have been charged related to the Capitol insurrection, but the incoming president could pardon many of them... Singers in Berryville gather for the centuries-old tradition of shape note singing....

Just as his case is about to go to trial, a former Nexus executive pleads guilty… Monday’s snow storm broke Richmond’s water system, and that means many of Wednesday’s plans for the convening of the General Assembly are put off until next week… A Valley child advocates' organization is recruiting volunteers….

A winter storm has schools closed… What will Governor Youngkin’s energy legacy be?... New state legislation may make it easier for religious organizations to donate property for affordable housing….

Senator Tim Kaine, beginning his third term, talks about priorities with a new Republican majority in Washington… Measures before this year’s General Assembly include protecting contraception, ending the car tax, and changing the definition of a first responder… Jeff Schapiro addresses the week in Virginia politics….

After a delay due to Richmond’s water troubles, the General Assembly is back in session… Governor Youngkin delivers his State of the Commonwealth address… We have a special edition of the politics chat with Jeff Schapiro, with analysis of the legislature’s kickoff….

We wrap up the week with a review of proposals in the General Assembly, including raising Virginia’s minimum wage, giving low-income families money for private schooling, and regulating data centers… Jeff Schapiro has analysis in this week’s politics chat….

The outgoing president issues pardons for some of those, including two Virginians, who helped uncover the truth about the January 6th insurrection… The returning president pardons those convicted of engaging in the violence of that day… The General Assembly advances legislation to strip tax breaks for Confederate groups, and to protect abortion, marriage equality and voting rights in the state’s constitution….