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Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is seeking a state permit that would allow it to emit more than 24 tons of chemicals at its new Waynesboro plant each year. Many local residents aren’t having it. WMRA's Christine Kueter reports.

The government’s new definition of “harm” does not include habitat destruction.

The fight over data centers may have started in Northern Virginia, but it's now expanding to many local elections for city councils and boards of supervisors across Virginia.

It’s summer, and many Virginians are planning a vacation— driving to the beach or the mountains as fast as legally possible. But for two college professors, the goal is to go slowly. They’re taking the back roads, stopping at small museums and monuments to better understand the important role played by the Shenandoah and valleys to its north and south. They call it America’s first frontier.

Virginia is among a small group of states that hold elections for their state’s highest office outside the regular federal election schedule.

Energy has been in the headlines, especially when it comes to who distributes it and how much is consumed.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

The law requires hospitals to post no-weapons notices but does not require detectors. Some patients say physical screening would give them greater peace of mind.

Advocates say missed or delayed Parkinson’s medication can lead to serious complications during hospital stays.

Lawmakers may be returning to Richmond in the next few weeks for a special session to consider a merger between a state-regulated energy monopoly and a Florida company.

The Founders argued over the state’s authority to control armed forces. It remains a flashpoint.