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Virginia is forging ahead with a carbon cap and trade program, the first of its kind for the state. Regulators are now taking public comment and the final meeting is in Richmond Monday. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

The City of Hampton has an idea for reviving one of its tourist areas, and it’s already hard for Northern Virginia commuters to get to work in D.C. For some it may soon get worse. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s VA News […]

The U.S Department of Agriculture along with the hog industry have proposed more deregulation at hog plants. If implemented, meat packers would get more authority to police food safety themselves while allowing them to slaughter hogs faster. Jessie Knadler has more.

This year’s election is shaping up to be even more competitive than many observers thought, and congressional seats that were considered safe a few years ago are now in play. One Central Virginia congressional district appears to have moved from a safe Republican seat into one of the hottest races this year. Michael Pope reports.

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.

Leaders in the Trump administration are hearing from Virginia about opposition to offshore drilling. Michael Pope has the story.

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.

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.

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 […]

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.