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A former owner of Nexus is out of jail, but faces trial in December for tax evasion and fraud… Harrisonburg’s school board gives the go-ahead for collective bargaining for teachers and school employees… Governor Youngkin launches a new state Education department hub to support the school data framework it adopted in August….

After a federal appeals court upholds a lower court order to restore voting rights, Governor Youngkin appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court… How to keep your pet safe for Halloween… New Medicare rules improve access to robotic walking devices for people with spinal cord injuries….

The Republican Party of Virginia weighs in to support the governor’s purge of voters, a case now before the Supreme Court… Some legal voters have been caught in that purge, and we meet some of them… We explore the history and legacy of America’s Electoral College….

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….