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Virginia Democrats released the language of the proposed constitutional amendment Tuesday. It could allow the legislature to redraw the Commonwealth’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is creating a state-based system to fill the gap for people who are in need of food assistance.

Required scores for Standards of Learning tests, or SOLs, will be raised for Virginia’s K-12 students. These so-called “cut” scores measure the minimum outcome students need to achieve proficiency in the tests. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports.

Early, procedural votes offered few specifics but gave both parties the chance to speak to the forthcoming effort.

A former leader of the Augusta County-based immigration bond business Nexus has reportedly been found mentally competent to assist in his own defense – meaning that two criminal cases against him can proceed. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

All five Republican members of Virginia's congressional delegation are united in their opposition to efforts to redraw district maps in a way that could harm them and benefit Democrats.

A Rockingham-area health center has used local grant funding to purchase equipment to monitor and treat jaundice in newborn babies. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.

Despite the proliferation of music streaming platforms in recent years, local record stores are seeing increased traffic, especially among young people. WMRA's Zack Furr reports.

If you drive along coast of Virginia or any other state on the eastern seaboard, you might catch sight of ghost forests— large stands of dead trees. Using AI, scientists from the University of Virginia have created a map that details the destruction.

As the government shutdown enters its fifth week, state officials are scrambling to figure out how to keep the most vulnerable fed.