Many people in Petersburg are hoping state lawmakers will allow them to hold a referendum to see if voters there would approve a new casino.But, Richmond wants one too.

The cost of solar panels has fallen by more than 50% over the last ten years, and Virginia is a national leader in new solar development. That’s why a team at the University of Virginia is advising communities on how to plan for solar arrays.

Republicans in the General Assembly are supporting two bills that transgender activists say could be dangerous.

Virginia could be a landing spot for a multi-billion dollar effort to create regional technology hubs.Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright talk about some of the potential locations and the impact.

The House of Delegates is now considering a bill that allows courts to modify prison sentences allowing for early release. It passed the state Senate Monday.

The Chinese spy balloon may have been shot down over the weekend. But it's still hovering in the minds of lawmakers in Richmond.

If you’re one of thousands of people who rode a train in Virginia recently, you know the clickety-clack sounds trains make, and the sensation of being rocked back and forth. Each axle of the train creates energy when it hits the rail, and a new study shows that this energy could be tapped as a potential source of electricity.

The effort to ban solitary confinement in Virginia has run into some opposition.

Pickleball was once seen as an easygoing exercise opportunity for seniors but it's gotten a little too loud for some people. And a Virginia high school basketball team had its season canceled after a coach took to the court. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project's Va. News link.

Bob Wilkin was presented with his father’s Congressional Medal of Honor when he was just seven years old. But, he lost touch with it over the years.