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The top stories for May 22, 2026, including a look in Gov. Spanberger's veto of a bill limiting transfers into Red Onion State Prison, a check in with federal workers impacted by DOGE one year later, and a look at vetoes and state budget talks in the weekly chat between Michael Pope and analyst Jeff Schapiro.

Top stories for May 14th, 2026 including SCOTUS redistricting, improving rural maternal heath, and more.

The top stories for May 26, 2026, including the ongoing debate among Roanoke's leaders on the future of the Berglund Center, the effort to restore brownfields in Pulaski, and looking at the trend of car buyers and solid, non-metallic colors.

The top stories for April 16, 2026, including rememberance of Virginia Tech's campus shooting on this day in 2007, new roadmaps designed to increase tourist spending, and a look at Virginia's drought disaster areas.

The top stories for April 20, 2026, including legislation aimed to combat Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts, a close look at UVA's recently expanded Center for Politics, and Virginia hospitals at risk of closure following changes to federal Medicaid rules.

The top stories for April 21, 2026, including paid family and sick leave amendments, budget negotiations, and a look at the effects of 20th century urban renewal projects in Roanoke.

The top stories for April 22, 2026, including reaction to voters narrowly approving new Virginia congressional maps that could help Democrats win four additional seats, looking at an amendment before state legislators concerning solar energy, and the University of Virginia has a new radio telescope.

The top stories for April 23, 2026, including reaction on each side to Tuesday's vote approving a redistricting referendum, lawmakers send the original marijuana marketplace bill back to Gov. Spanberger, and look at the challenges of maintaining a dairy in a rural area.

The top stories for April 28, 2026, including Monday's oral arguments before the Virginia Supreme Court over the redistricting referendum, Gov. Spanberger visits Roanoke to sign education measures, and a look at emergency managers, many of whom now face disasters with limited funds.

The top stories for April 24, 2026, including Virginia lawmakers failing to agree on a budget despite a special session Thursday, a fourth vote on a petition on menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, and analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope discuss a busy week in state government and politics.