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The top stories for September 17, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger issuing a state of emergency to help farmers amidst low hay production, mail-in ballots are on their way to households, and community members step up in an effort to reduce gun violence in Charlottesville.

The top stories for September 18, 2026, including a report from Virginia's Attorney General that Homeland Security may have violated a number of election laws, one candidate holds the edge in fundraising in one key congressional race, there's an effort in Harrisonburg to lure in passenger rail, and in their Friday chat, analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope look at early voting in the Commonwealth.

The top stories for September 22, 2026, including a new study that shows food insecurity is reaching record highs in the Commonwealth, the Roanoke Firefighters Association seeks collective bargaining rights, Floyd County high school students help rebuild a home funded through a state grant, and a sanitation group may have found an answer to groundwater concerns in Eastern Virginia.

The top stories for October 2, 2026, including what October changes to Medicaid mean to the region, a bill revisited in the General Assembly would address 'pop-up' gatherings, reporter Brad Kutner visits the State Fair of Virginia, and the latest on data centers in the Friday chat with analyst Jeff Schapiro and reporter Michael Pope.

The top stories for October 1, 2026, including Virginia Attorney Jay Jones' search for former federal attorneys to combat President Trump's federal overreach, a close on the sale of the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, movies and live events highlight this year's Virginia Film Festival, and roller derby is alive and thriving in Western Virginia.

The top stories for October 14, 2026, including that Kansas State University President Richard Linton reportedly will become next president of Virginia Tech, Virginia college students take advantage of same-day voter registration, and a conference this week at UVA's Miller Center for Public Affairs looks at why Congress has a hard time getting things done.

The top stories for October 8, 2026, including a look at how the data center debate is shaping Virginia elections, the Department of Forestry nears completion of its urban forest and tree canopy plan, and highlights from the Blue Ridge Bigfoot Festival, recently held in Wintergreen.

The top stories for October 13, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger blaming the Trump administration for the end of state Medicaid coverage for transgender youth, the Virginia medical examiner's continued efforts to identify remains of eight people lost in Hurricane Camille 57 years ago, voter registrations in Virginia have slowed down since April, and Mason Adams talks with Barbara Kingsolver about Partita, her new novel.

The top stories for October 9, 2026, including the potential impacts of Isaias in Virginia, Senator Mark Warner weighs in on election security threats, the closure of two childcare centers in Floyd County highlight a problem in rural areas, and students at a music program in Floyd are compiling a songbook in their hometown.

The top stories for October 12, 2026, including Richmond ending its contract with Flock cameras, what role will the price of gas play in election results, area food banks, including one in Roanoke, adopting new models amid the latest data on food insecurity, and we'll learn more about plans for a power plant in Amherst County.