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As the Trump administration doubles down on immigration enforcement and targets the rights of transgender Americans, members of those communities in the Shenandoah Valley are canceling cultural events.

The U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade, at the behest of President Trump, takes place on Saturday, June 14. Counter-protesters plan a so-called 'No Kings' rally in cities around the country, including in Virginia.

With the primaries looming, money is taking center stage in some races.Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

All 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although not all of them have competitive primaries. A couple primaries next week are noteworthy.

The Nature Conservancy is halfway through its ambitious 10-year plan to preserve 253,000 acres and boost local economies across three Appalachian states. Backed by a loan from Virginia and private investors, it’s faced challenges and critics. The experiment could be the future of large-scale conservation – or not.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, has asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the Harrisonburg poultry plant Farmer Focus for allegations of inhumane treatment of chickens, and mislabeling products. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggests President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill will negatively impact the nation’s lowest earners the most while benefitting the nation’s top earners.

Changes to immigration policies may impact thousands of people already in the U.S. Among them are men and women from Afghanistan who served alongside the American military. Over a dozen who now live across the United States recently traveled to Richmond, where they were honored at a memorial walk in Richmond.

Virginia's candidates for governor are heading into the fall election season with millions of dollars of campaign cash. But one candidate has significantly more money than the other.

“Evidence: Coal Dust in Hampton Roads” will be on display at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center through July 9.