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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 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 11, 2026, including how the detainment of a Roanoke chef by ICE brings attention to restaurant reliance on immigrant labor, Congressman Eugene Vindman says he'll oppose the Dominion-NextEra Energy merger, and a look at Gov. Spanberger's changes to the corrections system through an advisory panel.

The top stories for August 10, 2026, including Virginia's Health and Human Resources Secretary warning of huge cuts to health and nutrition programs, Roanoke levels a former hotel and foundation to make way for a stream that's been the cause of flooding over the years, and Red Onion State Prison launches a rigorous re-entry program.

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 August 17, 2026, including Henry County becoming the latest community to suspend use of Flock Safety cameras, the National Weather Service investigates August 14 straight line winds around Charlottesville, a Radford graduate launches an electric vehicle company in the New River Valley, and a preview of this fall's tax referendum for building and repairing Virginia's public schools.

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 27, 2026, including the release of a delayed Virginia data center study - citing groundwater supply concerns, the state could move up the order of presidential primaries in two years, an escaped turkey becomes a pet in Nelson County, and two pumped storage hydroelectric plants may locate in Wise County

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 20, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger pointing to higher revenues and federal cuts when addressing money committees Wednesday, the Wildlife Center of Virginia rescues a baby possum, and author Emilee Hackney talks about her book "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir."