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The latest special exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts features never-before-seen work from famous photographer Dawoud Bey.

It’s called Elegy and is described as a poem to the ancestors.

Mallory Noe-Payne has more. 

Governor Glenn Younkin has a number of tax-related requests in his budget proposal.

But his pitch is already facing pushback from legislators and independent analysts.

Brad Kutner has more.

The new year brings new activity at the state capitol.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the first days of the 2024 General Assembly session.

Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday afternoon.

The annual speech highlighted the Republican governor’s hopes for the 2024 legislative session largely run by Drmocrats.

Brad Kutner and Michael Pope have more on the speech and reaction from legislators.

There are some 8.7 million people in Virginia.  Each one has a story—about their life, their heroes, their hometown.

Each month in 2024, we’ll meet one of these Virginians and hear their story.

Christine Kueter introduces us to a barber from Lynchburg.

Nobody wants to get a ticket for speeding, let alone one that comes from a speed camera.

But one Virginia legislator says some cities are out of options because of shrinking police departments and increasing pedestrian fatalities.

Brad Kutner has more. 

The General Assembly is about to kick into high gear for the 2024 session.  And there’s a continuing legal effort to keep Donald Trump off Virginia’s ballot.

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

A new year means a change in the way Virginia oversees its Medical Cannabis program.

It’s now the sole responsibility of a single stage agency, rather than one with a number of duties.

Jeff Bossert reports:

This week, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe marked a historic first for Virginia.

It became the first of the state’s seven federally-recognized Tribes to form a justice system, as Pamela D’Angelo reports.

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin wants to create a new tax on your Netflix subscription.

Michael Pope reports some analysts say it just makes sense in our modern economy.

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s budget proposal this week included some surprises.

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

The fight over access to reproductive health is not just a policy issue.

As Michael Pope points out, it’s also a budget issue.

The word ‘lobbyist’ can have some pretty negative connotations.

But in Virginia, where a part time legislature leaves little time for elected officials to dive deep into complex subjects, they serve an important role.

Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.

Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin is entering the last half of his time in office by unveiling a budget proposal aimed at cutting taxes.

Michael Pope reports.

Virginia Democrats got a first look at Governor Glenn Youngkin’s budget Wednesday morning.  But they’re already expressing concerns.

Brad Kutner has more from Richmond. 

A theater professor at Radford University recently launched a podcast, called Staying Me, While Being You. It’s about mental health, specifically for actors and theater students. But the lessons are universal. 

A recent episode features a Radford graduate, who says being true to herself was important for her mental health.

Roxy Todd reports.

Legal services can cost hundreds of dollars per hour, but courts are supposed to assign lower-income defendants a lawyer at no charge.  At least that’s what you might think. 

In fact, a new study from the Legal Aid Justice Center shows poor people are being billed for a public defender.

Sandy Hausman has that story.

There are many ways we celebrate during the holidays, and shopping for gifts and food is on most people’s to-do lists.

It can be a whirlwind to pack it all in. A sustainability expert says it’s worth considering what all this abundance of buying does to our air and water?

Roxy Todd got some tips on how we can keep the holiday spirit and be gentler on the planet.

The governor is hoping his proposals for a big arena development and his upcoming budget will be slam dunks.

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