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The top stories for July 22, 2026, including Virginia lawmakers getting support in court for an ICE cooperation law, the state population is growing- albeit at a slower pace, an Albemarle County vineyard is known for its sunflowers, and a look at efforts to save a rare plant along the West Virginia line.

The top stories for July 23, 2026, including a possible special legislative session to deal with the planned Dominion-Next Era Energy merger, a free clinic in Southwest Virginia prepares for large numbers of people losing Medicaid, and a play that highlights lesser-known women in the Civil Rights Movement gets two encore performances this summer.

The top stories for July 31, 2026, including increasing calls for a special legislative session on a potential Dominion merger, research at Virginia Tech shows social media portrays a glossier version of people's lives, and in their Friday chat, analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope preview next week's primary.

The top stories for July 29, 2026, including more talk of a special legislative session to delay a potential merger between Dominion and NextEra, a preview of the Democratic primary for Roanoke City Council, and as drought conditions continue, there's scrutiny over Caroline County's plan for an intake pipe for drinking water in the Rappahannock River.

The top stories for August 13, 2026, including a surge in cases of black lung among Virginia coal miners, a study at George Mason University indicates Northern Virginia will see some jobs restored, and part 3 in Sandy Hausman's series on prison reform looks at the possibility of changes to parole.

The top stories for August 14, 2026, including how Virginia Democrats aim to avoid a repeat of this year's last-minute budget plan, using drone technology to measure data and revolutionize farming, and residents of Floyd and Roanoke are pushing back against local law enforcement's support of license plate readers.

The top stories for August 18, 2026, including the process for obtaining a license to legally sell marijuana in Virginia in July of 2027, Roanoke City Council convenes a focus group to seek a long-term solution for the Berglund Center, and area farmers weigh in on ongoing drought conditions.

The top stories for July 24, 2026, including reports of two confirmed deaths and additional tornadoes this week in West Virginia, renewed interest in food canning with a nearly sold-out conference in Wytheville, and the appeal of taking the back roads on a Shenandoah road trip.

The top stories for July 28, 2026, including residents around Waynesboro pushing back on Northrup Grumman's plans for an emissions permit, a look at what role could Virginia play in the 2028 primaries, and two experts at Virginia Tech weigh in on the expansion of data centers, and if we stopped building them.

The top stories for August 19, 2026, including varied response from Virginia lawmakers on the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger, a measles outbreak for Central Virginia is over, West Virginia's Governor declares a State of Emergency after heavy storms, and residents of a Charlottesville tent city are rejecting plans for an emergency shelter.