Democrats are targeting 14 seats in the House of Delegates, hoping to flip from red to blue. Michael Pope tells us that a handful of those districts have colleges and universities.
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The Jarratt, Virginia, factory is set to resume operations in the coming months. It will face at least 90 days of heightened monitoring and inspections by federal Food Safety and Inspection Service officials.
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Debates between candidates have long been a feature of America’s political campaigns. But getting candidates to agree to them has become increasingly difficult.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope discuss the impact of that trend on Virginia’s race for governor.
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After Donald Trump was elected the first time, Democrats had a wave election – picking up 15 seats in the House of Delegates. Many Democrats are hoping for another wave election this year.
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Virginia decriminalized marijuana possession back in 2021, but the substance remains illegal to sell.
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Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb delivered his first state of the city speech Thursday to a crowd of business people, public officials and civic advocates. He spotlighted the city's recent accomplishments, including a 65% reduction in gun-related homicides since 2023.
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For nearly 50 years, citizens and scientists have been crafting a Digital Atlas of Virginia plants – documenting what grows here and where. But with so many new, invasive species taking root, it’s hard to keep up. That’s why a professor of plant biology at George Mason is asking the public to help.
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A lower court agreed with Gov. Glenn Youngkin last summer, finding his authority to restore rights on a case-by-case basis was protected by the state's constitution.
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The change honors decades of philanthropy from Jane Batten and her family and comes as several campus expansions are underway.
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According to state data, cattle is Virginia’s second largest agriculture industry, raking in over a half-billion dollars a year.
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Millions of Americans enjoy birdwatching, but relatively few spend time watching bugs. Dozens of them will gather in Virginia this weekend to compare notes and search for dragonflies.
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