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With four-year and community college enrollments on a two-year decline, technical education is emerging as a bright spot for students interested in skilled trades like carpentry, car repair, energy, and electrical work.

Christine Kueter has that story.

What may be the country’s largest burial ground for enslaved and free African-Americans is one step closer to federal recognition.

As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, the site in Richmond recently earned a spot on the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Interest rates are starting to move higher as federal regulators try to bring inflation under control.

But will it be enough?

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Craig Wright talk about the impact and the potential outcomes.

Students are asking for more of a voice in decisions made by a Virginia school board. And Charlottesville is looking for ways to restore its tree canopy.

Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link.

More now from Fred Echols and Edie Gross.

The scheduled General Assembly session may be over, but there’s still major work to be done by legislators.

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Michael Pope talk about the new normal of overtime budget negotiations.

The University of Richmond upset Iowa in the NCAA tournament Thursday.

And Virginia Tech hopes to do the same in its first-round game Friday afternoon.

Greg Echlin has more from Milwaukee.

Crude oil prices dipped a bit this week, though gas prices are still at record highs in the US.

Roben Farzad, host the Full Disclosure podcast, and Craig Wright talk about what’s driving those prices and the potential for some relief.

Lawmakers ended the General Assembly session Saturday.

But as Michael Pope reports, they left town without passing a budget.

The final act of this General Assembly session will likely be an agreement on Virginia’s budget.

But Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond-Times Dispatch, and Michael Pope say there’s likely to be more action even after adjournment.

It’s not often we have the chance to experience some of the more personal cultural treasures of Indigenous communities in Virginia.

Pamela D’Angelo reports the exhibit of them at the Jamestown Settlement in Williamsburg is open for just a few more weeks.

The company that puts on the Kentucky Derby is now a player in Virginia.   In a multi-billion dollar deal, Churchill Downs will acquire the parent company of Colonial Downs and its Rosie’s Gaming locations.

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright discuss the race for gambling entertainment dollars.

Time is running out on this year’s General Assembly session.  And that means some high-profile issues are likely out of time as well.

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times Dispatch and Michael Pope have this update from the state capitol.

Western governments have been steadily tightening the economic sanctions on Russia, targeting everything from banks to airline flights to Russian-made liquor on the shelves of Virginia ABC stores.

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright discuss some of the economic side-effects that might be felt here.

The battle over Virginia’s budget is creating fireworks at the state capitol.

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Time-Dispatch and Michael Pope bring us up to speed on some of the big story lines at the General Assembly this week.