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How has Virginia’s early voting change impacted campaigns and fundraising?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 20, 2023
Early voting starts this week, although campaign spending is just now starting to ramp up. Michael Pope reports.
A look at campaign fundraising numbers, with early voting starting this week
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 19, 2023
The latest round of campaign finance disclosures show Democrats have a fundraising edge leading into the fall campaign. Michael Pope reports.
One recent voting change in Virginia could have lasting impacts
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 18, 2023
Virginia has the longest period of early voting in the country. And as Michael Pope tells us, it starts Friday.
New Census figures shows a declining median household income in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 15, 2023
Some new numbers from the Census Bureau are ringing alarm bells in Virginia. Michael Pope explains what it means for Virginia’s economy.
New data: child poverty rates in Virginia are ticking up
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 14, 2023
New Census numbers are raising alarm bells about child poverty in Virginia. Michael Pope explains why.
Virginia’s sales tax holiday will be back in October
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 8, 2023
Lawmakers have finally passed budget amendments. As Michael Pope tells us, the deal was struck too late for the traditional back-to-school sales tax holiday. But, parents and students will still get a break.
15 Virginia Senators give their goodbyes
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 7, 2023
15 senators are saying goodbye to the General Assembly, a huge change in a chamber that does not usually see that much turnover in a single year. Michael Pope has this report about their last day in session.
Who “won” the budget agreement, Republicans or Democrats?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 6, 2023
Members of the General Assembly usually hammer out a budget deal in February or March. As Michael Pope tells us, they finished action Wednesday, six months late.
There was another “winner” of the agreement — mental health initiatives, although advocates were hopeful the state would do more. Here’s reporter Michael Pope again:
How much should Virginians pay for a new Commanders football stadium?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 6, 2023
Among line items baked into the new state budget is $250,000 for a study into the future of a new Washington Commanders football stadium in northern Virginia. But, how much should Virginians spend if the team decides to move south of the Potomac? Brad Kutner asked some legislators in Richmond.
Some details of the budget agreement are clearer, as lawmakers return to Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 6, 2023
Members of the Virginia General Assembly return to the Capitol Wednesday to finally adopt budget amendments. As Michael Pope reports, some details have become clearer.
A cap for support staff at Virginia school’s will be up for debate this week
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 1, 2023
Lawmakers will return to Richmond September 6th to pass amendments to the budget. Michael Pope has this preview of one of the issues they’ll address.
Virus season is here. Here’s how to protect against RSV, Flu and COVID
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2023
Virus season is here. Yes, already.
Health experts say we can expect to see a rise in cases of RSV, COVID-19, and the flu over the next few months. Getting shots is not among most people’s favorite experiences, but vaccination is still one of the best way to protect yourself, and your family from getting viruses. And there are new vaccines available. Roxy Todd has this explainer.
Inviting new visitors to Shenandoah National Park
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2023
Shenandoah National Park gets plenty of visitors each year – up to 1.8 million, but it’s not a very diverse crowd. That concerns the nonprofit that helps support the park. Sandy Hausman tells why and explains what the trust is doing to build popularity with different ethnic groups.
The future of RGGI in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2023
By the end of this calendar year, a court may determine if Virginia will remain a member of a multi-state environmental compact. Michael Pope reports.
Here’s what’s known about the bipartisan budget agreement so far
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 30, 2023
Lawmakers will finally return to Richmond next week to pass amendments to a two-year budget that are already two months late. Michael Pope has the latest.
New poll: former President Donald Trump widely favored by Virginia Republicans despite indictments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 29, 2023
The slew of indictments against former President Donald Trump has demanded a lot of media attention lately. And, as Nick Gilmore reports, new polling from Roanoke College shows those criminal charges are on the minds of Virginia voters.
Virginia expecting large swath of federal funding for broadband expansion
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 28, 2023
The goal of universal broadband coverage across Virginia may be becoming a reality soon. Michael Pope reports.
State lawmakers reach agreement on amendments to Virginia’s current budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2023
Members of the General Assembly are heading back to the Capitol to pass overdue budget amendments. Michael Pope has the latest.
Trains are making a slow shift away from diesel. VT researcher is studying what it would take
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2023
Trains are, generally, more fuel efficient than cars or trucks. But in the United States, trains use diesel fuel. A researcher at Virginia Tech’s Transportation Institute has been researching different types of energy that could move them. Roxy Todd reports.
Pope & Schapiro: A potential budget deal, Miyares weighs in on transgender student guidance
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 25, 2023
State lawmakers may finally have a deal on budget agreements. And Virginia’s attorney general has issued a legal opinion on the state’s new model guidance for transgender students.
Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, recap the week in state government and politics.
Many General Assembly hopefuls are running unopposed this year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 24, 2023
All of the seats in the General Assembly will be on the ballot this year. But as Michael Pope tells us, that does not mean a contested election in every district.
Could sound waves be used to treat cocaine addiction? A UVA study aims to find out
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 24, 2023
Doctors can prescribe effective treatments for heroin and opioid addiction, but there’s no medication to help cocaine addicts quit.
That’s why doctors at the University of Virginia are trying a whole new approach – stimulating part of the brain that’s linked to addiction. Sandy Hausman has that story.
Governor Youngkin urges General Assembly to send him budget amendments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 23, 2023
House and Senate leaders may be a step closer to finally getting an agreement on budget amendments. Michael Pope has the latest.
A Virginia airport is taking on a first-of-its-kind renewable energy project
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 22, 2023
Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia is about to take a major step forward for renewable energy. Michael Pope has the story.
Virginia’s budget and Youngkin’s presidential ambitions
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 21, 2023
Is the governor’s possible presidential campaign playing a role in the budget impasse? Michael Pope reports the answer isn’t so clear to political observers.
The Virginia Senate is poised to look very different next year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 18, 2023
All 40 seats in the Virginia Senate are on the ballot this year. And as Michael Pope tells us, the next Senate will have a lot of new faces.
Local governments hurt the most by budget impasse
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 17, 2023
Lawmakers are still at odds over amendments to the state budget. Michael Pope reports, that’s causing problems for local governments across Virginia.
Why a UVA doctor volunteered in Ukraine
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 17, 2023
While his colleagues are talking about their summer vacations at the beach or in the mountains, one doctor at UVA Hospital is literally telling war stories. Connor Berlin took his neurosurgical skills to a large hospital caring for Ukrainian soldiers wounded in battle. Sandy Hausman has that story.
A big General Assembly accomplishment is being held up by the budget impasse
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 16, 2023
The budget impasse seems to have no sign of letting up any time soon, and as Michael Pope reports, that’s holding up a workforce redevelopment effort.
Spotsylvania County is the first in Virginia to adopt new transgender student guidance
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2023
School boards across Virginia are reevaluating their approach to transgender students. Michael Pope has the latest.
Researchers hope to better understand how to reduce spread of chronic wasting disease in deer
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 15, 2023
Chronic wasting disease is fatal to deer, and it continues to spread in Virginia. Researchers are trying to learn why, and as Roxy Todd reports, they’re being aided by hunters.
Are secret campaign recordings here to stay?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 14, 2023
Increasingly, the campaign trail is a place where secretly recorded audio is becoming part of elections. Michael Pope reports.
Prison inmate says she must sue for bathroom access
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 11, 2023
Seven years ago, the state settled a lawsuit filed by women at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women. They complained of inadequate medical care and reported being denied access to bathrooms. Cells at that prison do not contain toilets, so the state agreed to leave doors unlocked most of the time so prisoners could use the facilities.
Now, an inmate at the Women’s Correctional Center in Goochland is suing for the same right. Sandy Hausman reports.
Governor Youngkin and the exit strategy from multistate pacts
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 11, 2023
Virginia’s governor is working to remove the Commonwealth from multistate organizations. Michael Pope reports.
Other states are having an impact on Virginia elections
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 10, 2023
The Virginia election may be looking to other states for inspiration. Michael Pope reports.
How a long-standing labor law in Virginia could impact elections this year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 9, 2023
Labor issues have taken an increased role in politics in recent years now that employees of local governments have started unionizing. Michael Pope reports that labor issues are also taking a role on the campaign trail this year.
Abortion is likely to be a top issue on the campaign trail this fall
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 8, 2023
Abortion rights are a top topic this year as voters head to the polls to select candidates for the Virginia General Assembly. Michael Pope reports on how Republicans are hoping to use the issue in one toss-up race.
Are bear encounters on the increase?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 7, 2023
Social media posts featuring bears encroaching on neighborhoods and wandering through city streets, could lead one to conclude that these occurrences are on the uptick. But are they?
Craig Wright found an expert to lay out the “bear” facts.
How will parental rights play into this year’s elections?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 7, 2023
On the campaign trail, Republicans are hoping the issue of parents’ rights will help them win control of the Virginia General Assembly. Michael Pope has more.
A new tick is spreading through Virginia, threatening livestock, wildlife and maybe people
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 4, 2023
A new kind of tick has been spreading across the United States. It may have come from Australia or New Zealand, and it turned up in Virginia in 2018.
Sandy Hausman reports on what makes the Asian longhorn especially scary and why a professor at Virginia Tech feels he was meant to help protect people and animals from the tiny brown biter.
New poll: Men more likely to prefer Republican control, women Democratic in General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 4, 2023
Voting in the election for the General Assembly starts later this month, and control of the House and Senate are at stake. Michael Pope reports on some new polling data on the election.
New report: Virginia’s prison population is growing older
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 3, 2023
The population of people incarcerated in Virginia is getting older. Michael Pope is taking a look at the data.
You can find the report here.
What an owl knows
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 3, 2023
Virginia is home to eight different kinds of owls – secretive creatures that have fascinated humans for centuries.
Like other wild things, they face an uncertain future, but a Charlottesville author says there are things you can do to save owls.
Sandy Hausman spoke with her and filed this report.
A study of mice suggests light therapy could be useful in treating Alzheimer’s disease
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 3, 2023
Scientists at the University of Virginia report an intriguing discovery with regard to Alzheimer’s disease. Sensitivity to light may throw off patients’ natural waking and sleeping cycles, making it more difficult for the brain to function. Sandy Hausman has that story.
An expensive primary season points to an expensive general election season
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 2, 2023
The primary election that happened earlier this summer was historic in many ways. Michael Pope reports that it broke campaign finance records.
State lawmakers are running out of time for budget amendments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 1, 2023
Now that an amended state budget is more than a month late, negotiators are running out of time to cut a deal. Michael Pope reports.
The next Virginia Senate could be one of its most diverse
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 31, 2023
Voters across Virginia will head to the polls this November to elect members of the General Assembly. And, as Michael Pope reports, they’ll have a much more diverse slate of candidates this year.
Advocates worry child poverty rates in Virginia are going to spike
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 28, 2023
Child poverty fell to a historic low in Virginia last year. But, as Michael Pope reports, advocates are worried the numbers are about to spike.
How safe are electric scooters on college campuses?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 27, 2023
How safe are electric scooters on college campuses? As Roxy Todd reports, a new study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute looks at how some accidents could be avoided.
One married couple is looking to make history in the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 27, 2023
Voters across Virginia are hearing from candidates ahead of the November election. But voters in Suffolk are hearing from two candidates who have a close and potentially historic relationship. Michael Pope reports.
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