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Beyer Looks For Allies To Save Chesapeake Bay Funding
As President Trump continues to call for spending cuts, Congressional Democrats like Rep. Don Beyer are trying to keep environmental protection money flowing towards the Chesapeake. Matt Laslo has more from the Capitol.
Lawmakers to Zinke: No Offshore Drilling for Virginia
Leaders in the Trump administration are hearing from Virginia about opposition to offshore drilling. Michael Pope has the story.
Comstock Leading Effort to Crack Down on Gang Activity
Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock is working across party lines in Washington to crack down on gang violence. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Virginia Students Participate in National Walkout
Across Virginia students participated in walkouts today, to remember the victims of the Parkland High School shooting. Mallory Noe-Payne was at Freeman High School outside Richmond and has this report. The walkouts weren’t just at high school and middle schools, but also universities. Jordy Yager reports from the University of Virginia.
Step, Storytelling And Sisterhood
The art of step is as much a form of storytelling as it is a physical activity. Using a mix of stomps, claps, hand motions and shouts, stepping offers an outlet for people to have their feelings heard and send a message. Brad Kutner spent some time with Precision Step Team, an award winning collection […]
Republicans Face an Uphill Battle When it Comes to Challenging Tim Kaine
Voters are only a few months away from primary elections that will shape the 2018 race. But, Republicans are having a hard time attracting candidates who can raise enough money to take on Senator Tim Kaine. Michael Pope has details.
New Hope For Buena Vista Is Part Class Project, Part Redevelopment Effort
The Shenandoah Valley city of Buena Vista has long been economically depressed. But now that a Roanoke developer snapped up 11 buildings downtown, some wonder if the old manufacturing town just outside of Lexington is ripe for a revival. Reporter Jessie Knadler heads to BV to find out.
Examining the Power of Virginia’s Governor
Governor Ralph Northam will be spending the next few weeks combing through more than 800 bills the General Assembly sent to his desk. And, as Michael Pope reports, he gets to make significant changes.
Richmond’s Confederate Monument Debate Featured on 60 Minutes
Virginia’s capital city made prime-time news this weekend during an episode of CBS’ 60 minutes about Confederate monuments. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Pope, Church and State: A Weekly Look at This Year’s General Assembly Session
As part of our continuing General Assembly coverage, Luke Church and Michael Pope sat down each week of the session to break down the highlights from the Capitol. WEEK ONE The first week of the session was largely centered around outgoing Governor Terry McAuliffe, who delivered his final State of the Commonwealth Address to the […]