Another week, another wrinkle in the ever-growing saga around data centers in Virginia. Michael Pope and Radio IQ Politics Analyst Jeff Schapiro discuss that and more in state government and politics.

The State Fair of Virginia has been running for over 170 years, and while it provides tens of thousands in scholarships and a chance for the commonwealth’s farmers to show off, it also has… pig racing!

“There are multiple pathways that can deliver better outcomes for Virginia, to keep us on a path to net zero, while remaining resilient to changing market conditions," said Virginia chief energy officer Josephus Allmond.

Virginia Fresh Match, which allows people to double their SNAP benefits on fresh produce in partner locations, has lost its federal funding this year. But the organization still retains its funding from the state.

The 1st Congressional District is first numerically, first in the history of the colonies and first on the leaderboard for early voting. More early votes have been cast here than any other congressional district in Virginia.

Twenty years since roller derby first reached western Virginia, the sport continues to thrive in Roanoke. Twin Valleys Roller Derby holds games at the Berglund Center. And this summer the league won the Contenders Cup tournament in Dallas.

Justin Michael Wolfe ’s release on Monday marks the end of a complex legal saga that at one point had him just days away from an execution date.

Tickets for this year’s Virginia Film Festival go on sale October 2nd at noon, and there will be more than 120 movies and documentaries to consider.

The commission that oversees the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center is selling the facility to the Virginia Tech Foundation, which will then market the hotel and conference center to a third-party buyer.

It’s that time of year when birds are on the move, using the moon and stars to navigate. The use of outdoor lights by humans disorients them, and as many as a billion may die each year from exhaustion or crashing into buildings. Sandy Hausman reports on what bird lovers are asking the public to do.