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In this episode, we’ll hear from experts who specialize in studying hurricanes and tropical storms. They explain the science behind Helene, and why this storm was unique, especially for communities in Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.

In this episode, we look at what a year of rebuilding has looked like for people in Southwest Virginia. We hear from residents and local leaders in Damascus talk about how their town is doing a year after Helene, and the challenges of long-term recovery.

The top stories for February 11, 2026, including General Assembly legislation to address campaign finance and the cost of power bills related to data centers. Also, a Charlottesville private school studies civic engagement.

The top stories for February 9, 2026, including a bill in the General Assembly that lets public workers engage in collective bargaining, and state cuts to a program for Virginians living with HIV.

The top stories for February 10, 2026, including passage of assault weapons ban bills in each chamber of the General Assembly, and a preview of The Shark is Broken, a play centered around the production of the movie Jaws.

The top stories for February 12, 2026, including backing from Gov. Spanberger's administration for a consolidated gaming agency, and a Washington and Lee professor has an account of working with immigrant children detained in Virginia.

The top stories for December 15, 2025, including a look at how the retail market for marijuana will work in Virginia.

The top stories for January 21, 2026, including a House committee backing a boost in the state's minimum wage, and previewing a new exhibit at Roanoke College's Olin Galleries.

The top stories for January 22, 2026, including efforts to bring Virginia back into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and profiling candidates in the 5th Congressional District.

The top stories for January 19, 2026, including comments from Gov. Abigail Spanberger's inaugural address, an executive order regarding ICE, and a statue honoring Black troops is unveiled in Rocky Mount.