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Some of the highest rates of sea level rise in the country are in the Chesapeake Bay region where it’s twice the average annual global rate.

Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the Pamunkey Indian Tribe’s reservation, on a peninsula in King William County, among its eleven Most Endangered Historic Places in America.

Pamela D’Angelo reports.

By law, Virginia’s largest electric utility must stop emitting carbon by 2045, so Dominion is expanding its solar production. 

One challenge – finding places to put more solar panels. 

Sandy Hausman reports on a novel location in Albemarle County.

Changes to the November ballot and changes to Virginia’s budget are a few of the political headlines from the past few days.

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

The sudden withdrawal of Pat Herrity from the Republican primary for lieutenant governor means the GOP will have no statewide primaries in June.

But Michael Pope tells us that Republicans will have ten primaries for House of Delegates seats.

Governor Glenn Youngkin gave the thumbs up to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies Tuesday.

The remarks came at an agricultural trade conference held in Richmond where the impacts of Trump’s policy were also discussed.

Brad Kutner has more. 

Seven bear cubs are enjoying spring in the wild after growing up at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. 

Reporters are not allowed to witness their release, but Sandy Hausman spoke with one staffer who says the yearlings seemed happy to be free.

Long before he wrote this month’s federal appeals court decision excoriating the Trump administration’s deportation system, Judge Harvie Wilkinson was a noted historian of a pivotal figure in Virginia history.

Michael Pope explains.

Catholics around the world are mourning the passing of Pope Francis.

Brad Kutner spent time at a special mass at a cathedral in downtown Richmond. 

When storms hit, many of us brace, wondering if the power will remain on. Utility companies in Virginia are putting more power lines underground, which can help.

Roxy Todd spoke with a researcher who is looking at whether improved technology may make this cheaper and safer.

The Democratic primary for attorney general might end up being an expensive fight between two big-money rivals.

Michael Pope explains why.

Lots of money talk this week— campaign money, tariff money and state tax money.

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

Virginia Military Institute’s Board of Visitors selected a new president during a special meeting Wednesday.

The position opened up when two members resigned following a vote by the panel to not extend the contract of Superintendent Cedric Wins, the first Black man to hold the post.

Dave Cantor has more.

By now, most adults in this country have had COVID, and about seven percent have lingering symptoms that might be related to the virus. 

Scientists at the University of Virginia are now comparing a number of medications that hold promise for treating it, as Sandy Hausman reports.

The Trump administration’s actions on tariffs, immigration and education are making waves in Virginia.

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

One week after its first screening in Los Angeles, a film that features music from the Waynesboro Symphony will be shown in Charlottesville, Richmond and Northern Virginia.  

It was shot in the Grand Canyon during two epic hikes – one in December and another in June.  

Sandy Hausman has this preview of Granite Rapids Moon.