Abigail Spanberger isn’t governor yet, but she’s wasting no time on the gubernatorial transition. Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – Radio IQ Politics Analyst – discuss that and the week that was in state politics and government.

Nothing ruins a nature walk like a tick bite, and scientists say concerns from those bites are growing beyond Lyme disease. Brad Kutner has this report on a new study out of Virginia Commonwealth University. 

In the wake of an overwhelming election loss, Virginia Republicans are looking to the future. Michael Pope reports.

Democrats were able to flip 13 House of Delegates seats from red to blue. And Michael Pope tells us that one region saw more action than anywhere else.

Virginia’s outgoing governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin, had lunch with the Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger Thursday. It’s part of a long-running tradition that both said was pleasant and part of a healthy transition of power. Brad Kutner has this report. 

When the next General Assembly gavels into session in January, Northern Virginia will have zero Republican members.  Michael Pope has more on the fallout from Tuesday’s election.

When the General Assembly goes into session in January, members will have to balance the books on the next budget. Michael Pope reports on one idea advocates say should be considered.

Governor Glenn Youngkin asked the Supreme Court of Virginia to allow him to put a handful of appointees on state college Boards of Visitors Thursday. The brief hearing comes after state senators denied the appointment in a committee meeting and Youngkin claimed more steps were needed. Brad Kutner has this report. 

If you drive along coast of Virginia or any other state on the eastern seaboard, you might catch sight of ghost forests – large stands of dead trees. Using artificial intelligence, scientists from the University of Virginia have created a map that details the destruction. Sandy Hausman has that story.

About three months ago the City of Richmond began a new program, offering harm reduction and personal hygiene products for free at vending machines across the city. It got off to a bit of a rocky start.  Brad Kutner has this report on how things are going now. 

Fall is normally the peak season for visitors to Shenandoah National Park, and the Blue Ridge Parkway has drawn two million people during past Octobers. But with the federal government shut down, communities in Virginia that rely on tourism worry those numbers may drop. Roxy Todd has been digging into what will remain open and has the details.

As the federal government shutdown continues, a new report shows how many federal workers the government has lost so far this year. And as Michael Pope tells us, the rest of this year is likely to see even more shocking numbers.