After weeks of impasse and negotiation, it looks like the state budget and a retail marijuana marketplace are about to move forward.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Thousands of Repair Café events have taken place in more than 40 countries, promoting sustainability, skill-sharing, and community connection.

Those close to the registration process said they're likely too busy with early voting to undertake the effort before next week.

Negotiations had been stalled for weeks over a state tax exemption for data centers.

This summer, volunteers have been helping preserve the Settlers Museum, a historic farmstead from the 1800s in Smyth County.

For the first time, Google hosted a public open house about its proposed data center in Botetourt County.

A 911 call can leave first responders searching for the right address or the safest way into a scene. Newport News officials say drones could soon help answer those questions before crews arrive.

“I’m opposed to asking our communities to absorb the costs while corporations receive enormous tax incentives," one speaker said at the event in Chesterfield County.

Environmental lawyer Josephus Allmond takes on a new cabinet position created by Gov. Spanberger. His task? Manage energy policy amidst rising consumer costs and growing demand

Sixty-percent of new mothers stop breastfeeding before they intended. A Fluvanna County woman invented a wearable device that assesses breast milk quantity, composition, and a baby’s latch to help them troubleshoot problems and breastfeed longer and with confidence.