From gubernatorial vetoes to a shakeup on the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors – it’s been a busy week in state politics and government. Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch – discuss the week that was.

Fire ants have been in eastern Virginia for many years.

As Roxy Todd reports, a new type of fire ant has now been confirmed in parts of Southwest Virginia.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is running out of time to decide the fate of hundreds of bills sent to him by the General Assembly. Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch – discuss that and the week that was in state politics and government.

Centrally located along the I-95 corridor between Richmond and Fredericksburg, Kings Dominion amusement park is about to open for its 50th anniversary season. And with it, a new roller coaster.

Brad Kutner was among the first to take a ride. 

President Donald Trump has set off a number of international trade wars in his first weeks in office.

Some in Virginia’s forestry industry hope steps taken by the president will breathe new life into parts of the Commonwealth they feel have been abandoned.

Brad Kutner went to find out more.

A federal judge in Richmond heard oral arguments in a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares Tuesday morning.

Brad Kutner was in the courtroom when the judge suggested the dispute might not end as soon as Miyares wants. 

Hair loss is a common complaint, especially among men.  By the age of 60 about two-thirds are bald or have a bald patch. 

Now, scientists at the University of Virginia are working on a possible path to bring back their lost locks as Sandy Hausman reports.

Virginia Democrats predict dire consequences if Republicans in Washington cut funds to entitlement programs like Medicaid, social security and SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Brad Kutner spoke with some of those potentially impacted and has this report. 

Scientists continue to learn more and more about bacteria that exists naturally inside our gut.

The foods we eat affect that bacteria, but so do other organisms that live inside us.

Roxy Todd spoke with a researcher who recently made a new discovery that could change how we treat chronic illness by changing the bacteria inside our stomachs.

With a major election just months away, both of Virginia’s major political parties are undergoing leadership shake-ups.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Virginia spends more than 1.6 billion dollars a year on its Department of Corrections, and some of that money pays to monitor people who were sentenced to probation. 

Two Republicans in the General Assembly passed a bill that could reduce the time under supervision for those who take certain positive steps.

But the governor has yet to sign it as Sandy Hausman reports.

Moves by the administration in Washington are trickling down to Virginia lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.