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The top stories for August 21, 2026, including reaction from lawmakers as Dominion works to collect refunds on tariffs and get money to ratepayers, a look at employee separations at a Southwest Virginia prison, and documentary filmmaker Chris Farina, now working without a voice, finishes his final project.

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.

The top stories for August 27, 2026, including Alexandria joining those intervening in the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger, graduate student enrollment at Virginia Tech is declining, Dolly Parton's enduring impact on young readers and performers, and Southwest Virginia farmers look at using wool to insulate homes.

The top stories for August 24, 2026, including a look at the loss of Medicaid provisions in Virginia next year, the status of the Dan River's ability to provide clean drinking water, and examining why the state's local fire services struggle to keep up with inflation.

A Pew Research Center survey shows that 63 percent of Republicans under the age of 34 favor legalization.

In England, a man went to the store and bought a package of six eggs. He cracked the first one open, and found a double yolk. Then he cracked open the second. Two yolks in that one as well. It turns out all six eggs were like that. The chances of that happening:about one in a trillion.

The gospel group Quincy Jones calls "the baddest vocal cats on the planet" makes a joyful noise in celebration of Thanksgiving. Group members talk about their long and successful career and perform songs during an in-studio interview in Nashville, Tenn.

Nicaragua brought the case arguing that by providing arms to Israel, Germany is failing to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.

Abby Zwerner's lawsuit accused an administrator of ignoring warnings that a child had a gun at the Newport News, Va., school that day. A bullet damaged her left hand and remains in her chest.

The Mines Advisory Group has been removing landmines for more than three decades. This year, it received the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, a prestigious award with a $3 million prize.