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Virginia gets a lot of money from the federal government, so much that it’s often seen as being overly reliant on Uncle Sam. But there’s one part of the state’s budget where the federal government plays a minimal role. Michael Pope has the story.

Much has been made of the role that campaign contributions from the NRA has on elected leaders in Washington. But, as Michael Pope reports, money is flowing on both sides of the gun debate.

Chesterfield County is trying a new approach to providing transportation for residents in need. And if you don’t believe those signs on Virginia highways that warn of speed limits being enforced by aircraft then you may be right. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access […]

A central Virginia group is declaring war on weeds this spring. Blue Ridge PRISM will hold free workshops to teach landowners how to identify and remove some of the 91 non-native plants that threaten our forests. Sandy Hausman has that story. To sign up for training, visit http://blueridgeprism.org/

Richmond’s Monument Avenue Commission held one of its final community meetings Thursday night. Almost a year ago the group was tasked with a big question: What should Virginia’s capitol city do with its confederate monuments? In the months since, that issue has become a flashpoint. Caught in the middle of that tension, the Monument Avenue […]

The race is on for 2018, and a huge slate of candidates will be on the ballot during primary season this year. The election is only two months away, so candidates are furiously trying to raise money. Michael Pope reports.

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper gave a talk on the ethics and importance of information gathering at Roanoke College last night. Nick Gilmore was there and filed this report.

Virginia has about thirty thousand people in its prisons, and for each one it spends two dollars and ten cents a day on food. Now, one inmate is suing, alleging the daily diet puts him at high risk for obesity, cancer and many chronic conditions. The state says it’s a security risk to allow recording […]

Money from gambling may be making its way into the classrooms. Or maybe not. Michael Pope explains.

Virginia is facing a critical shortage of teachers. Lawmakers in Richmond are trying to tackle that problem. They passed several measures this year making it easier to get and keep a teaching license. As part of that push, they’re also urging colleges and universities to create four year teaching programs — instead of the traditional […]