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Brad Kutner/Radio IQ"So, the question is will they have that same access and that same ease right here in Virginia?" Richmond Senator Mike Jones said. "I’m here to stand and say, along with you, hell no, we won't go that easy.” -
Kevin Wolf/APIt's been more than three years since Congress mandated that the Department of Homeland Security create a centralized program to collect data on fentanyl and put together a plan to keep chemical precursors from entering the U.S. But that never happened says Congressman James Walkinshaw, who introduced the Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act.
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Big Spring Mill in Elliston first began operation in 1850. It closed nearly four years ago but has now reopened. -
“For families and people with disabilities, knowing the law hasn’t changed isn’t enough,” disability advocate Tonya Milling said. “The confidence in enforcement has.” -
A new report from Virginia’s Joint Commission on Health Care identifies Bath Community Hospital as one of 13 rural hospitals in Virginia considered at risk of closure. The report comes as hospitals across the country grapple with workforce shortages, rising costs, federal funding cuts, and changing patterns in how patients receive care. -
The Roanoke Valley and nearby areas continue to suffer from an extended drought. On Thursday, Western Virginia Water Authority Executive Director Mike McEvoy told its board its reservoirs are holding up. -
A new poll dings Governor Spanberger. And there’s new fallout from a federal investigation of Senator Louise Lucas.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government. -
Recent college graduates faced a tough job market this year with more than 5.5% unable to find work. In Charlottesville, three from the class of 2025 report they are now employed flipping hamburgers, but they’re not complaining. -
Drought conditions persist across Virginia – with the Roanoke Valley and areas further southeast, including Bedford, Danville and Martinsville, reaching an emergency status this week. Local, regional and state officials are stressing the need for more Virginians to conserve water. -
The trail is a vital tourist draw in Southwest Virginia. -
Arlington's top prosecutor is answering questions about her performance on the job.But the question-and-answer session in Washington is not open to the public or the press. -
A proposed battery storage plant in Chesapeake meets the city’s requirements. Neighbors don’t see it that way.
