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This summer marks the county’s 250th birthday and the 50th anniversary of cross-country biking trail. A professor produced a podcast, exploring the history along the route.
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The court ruled that the state's Democratic-led legislature violated procedural requirements when it placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot to authorize the mid-decade redistricting. -
Many of us plan summer adventures to relax and unwind. But some have a different goal in mind. How about canoeing 80 days into the Canadian arctic? Virginia Tech junior Olivia Bledsoe did just that last summer. -
Jazz began in America, and today this country hosts dozens of festivals that celebrate the music – New Orleans, Newport, Monterey. But Virginia is home to many jazz fans and performers who will converge next month on Charlottesville. -
The FBI’s raid of Virginia Senator Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office and cannabis dispensary made local, state and national headlines this week. Michael Pope and Radio IQ Politics Analyst Jeff Schapiro discuss that and more in state politics and government. -
Senator Louise Lucas isn't the only elected official in Virginia who is in the crosshairs of federal officials. -
“The more people are able to use electric vehicles the less demand for gas," Rep. Jennifery McClellan said. -
Virginia has invested in recent years to become a leader in biotechnology. This week, city and state leaders cut the ribbon on a new facility in Roanoke. -
Climate change is causing more extreme rainfall, and Dante is one of many places in Southwest Virginia with worsening flooding. -
Virginia has experienced a huge explosion of gambling options in the last few years, with several new casinos and skill games at convenience stores and gambling apps on smartphones. That's also led to an explosion of problem gambling. -
Virginia has had a ban on the open carry of some firearms in certain locations since the 90s, but that’s about to change.
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