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Abnormally dry conditions continue for much of Virginia, with little rain in sight… As the dust settles from Tuesday’s elections, we take a look at what the numbers show, and a look ahead to 2025 in Virginia politics… The governor’s effort to purge voter rolls caused problems for some voters who were mistakenly removed….

As Republican Donald Trump is on the verge of being declared the winner, Vice President Kamala Harris wins Virginia… There were few surprises in congressional races in the state, as Senator Kaine wins reelection, and the two Republicans in the 5th and 6th districts for the House win handily… We hear the voices of voters in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Waynesboro, and Shenandoah County….

New information about the opioid crisis shows that overdose deaths in Virginia may have dropped to pre-pandemic levels… Democratic former Governor Terry McAuliffe has some advice for his fellow Democrats after they under-performed in this year’s election… We tell the remarkable story of one U.S. Ambassador from Charlottesville….

It’s still Fall Fire Season, and crews are working to contain a blaze in Shenandoah County… Governor Youngkin unveils a new comprehensive online resource designed to support the state’s veterans… Voter turnout in rural parts of Virginia last week was larger than many Democrats expected, while fewer voters showed up in Democratic-leaning cities….

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….