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The top stories for June 29, 2026, including a profile on the GOP candidates hoping to challenge Sen. Mark Warner this fall, encouraging results of a new drug to treat pancreatic cancer at UVA, and Cardinal News has a look at Appalachian Power's request for a rate increase.

The top stories for July 17, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger calling now for voluntary water conservation practices in a visit to Smith Mountain Lake, Arlington's top prosecutor is questioned behind closed doors, and Michael Pope and analyst Jeff Schapiro talk about a new VCU poll in their Friday conversation.

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 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 July 30, 2026, including a look at how Charlottesville is using dynamite to clear a path for a water project, Democratic socialists aren't making headway in the state's congressional races, and a look at Virginia's 2023 age verification law.

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 21, 2026, including Monday's rally in Richmond opposing the potential Dominion-Next Era merger, Virginia's tree canopy committee seeks a way to move forward, and a remembrance of Roanoke sci-fi author Rod Belcher, who passed away earlier this month.

The top stories for August 4, 2026, including a state senator's request for Gov. Spanberger to pause approval and development of data centers, Charlottesville's purchase of a vacant building and other efforts to help a homeless encampment of up to 70 tents, and as four Southwest Virginia communities get grants to paint murals, the status of one is uncertain.

The top stories for August 3, 2026, how the ongoing drought might impact the so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water, concerns over gas-powered leaf-blowers have led to a couple of bans on Northern Virginia, and companies are still looking to build data centers while enthusiasm has waned in some Virginia communities.