Farmers in Virginia face some serious challenges.  The climate is changing – bringing more floods and drought.  World trade has brought new weeds and insects that can destroy or displace crops, but in Albemarle County, one farm owner is hopeful that by improving her land, she can help plants and animals to survive and thrive. Sandy Hausman has that story.

As most of America celebrates our country’s independence, some are giving back to the community. As part of their 75th annual convention in Richmond this weekend, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community cleaned up parts of town and spoke with Brad Kutner. 

You may have heard that fire ants are on the move and spreading in parts of Southside and Southwest Virginia. There’s another invasive ant that’s been in Virginia for nearly a century—called the Asian Needle Ant.

As Roxy Todd reports, these ants sting, and their numbers are growing.

As Pride Month comes to a close, Virginia’s 2025 election cycle stands out – John Reid is the first openly gay candidate to run for statewide office in Virginia. Brad Kutner spoke with Reid and existing members of Virginia’s Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and has this story. 

As the nation’s highest court weighs a landmark birthright citizenship case, Virginia’s Attorney General is pushing back on questions on his mother’s citizenship status. Brad Kutner spoke with the AG and filed this report.

Reports of more than a dozen people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at the Chesterfield County Courthouse has led to protests in the Richmond suburb. Brad Kutner has more. 

For many years, Dominion Energy dominated bank accounts of elected officials across Virginia. But then an interest group known as Clean Virginia started offering campaign cash to offset the influence of Dominion. Now, Michael Pope tells us the tables are turning.

Members of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration offered an optimistic view of the Commonwealth’s finances Wednesday morning, but Senators from both parties disputed what future cuts could lead to next year. Brad Kutner has more. 

A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released Thursday morning suggests President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill will negatively impact the nation’s lowest earners the most while benefiting the nation’s top earners the most. Brad Kutner spoke to Virginia-based economic groups for their analysis of the forthcoming congressional budget. 

Changes to immigration policies may impact thousands of people already in the U.S. Among them are men and women from Afghanistan who served alongside the American military.

Several of the women who served in the Female Tactical Platoon resettled in Virginia after the U.S. withdrew from that country in 2021. They were honored recently at a memorial walk in Richmond, alongside others who fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Roxy Todd was there and has their story.

Virginia’s candidates for governor are heading into the fall election season with millions of dollars of campaign cash. But Michael Pope tells us that one candidate has significantly more money than the other.