Employees with the National Science Foundation are being kicked out of their new building in Northern Virginia, and the future is uncertain for the agency. Michael Pope explains why.
When cleanup plans were set for the Chesapeake Bay watershed in 2014, the six states, including Virginia, and Washington D.C. set dozens of goals and preferred outcomes. Most expectations will not be met by the December deadline. Dave Cantor has more on the discussions one Chesapeake Bay Program committee is currently having about reassessing its […]
President Donald Trump is removing people in the country without authorization from the United States – and Virginia – at breakneck pace. It's brought federal agents into communities across the Commonwealth. Brad Kutner spoke with the mother of three U.S. born children who entered the country illegally and lives outside of D.C., and shared her […]
Virginia’s unemployment rate is climbing. Michael Pope has the latest numbers.
Reports of more than a dozen people being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at the Chesterfield County Courthouse has led to protests in the Richmond suburb. Brad Kutner has more.
Republicans locked down their ticket back in April, although the three statewide candidates have yet to appear with each other on a stage. Michael Pope tells us that the GOP is planning to change that.
Elected officials in Congress are still considering an amendment in President Donald Trump's so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” that would limit states' abilities to regulate artificial intelligence. It's a controversial move according to one Virginia state delegate. Brad Kutner has more.
For many years, Dominion Energy dominated bank accounts of elected officials across Virginia. But then an interest group known as Clean Virginia started offering campaign cash to offset the influence of Dominion. Now, Michael Pope tells us the tables are turning.
When actor Gene Hackman and his wife died earlier this year, autopsies revealed that he died of heart failure, a week after his wife died of Hantavirus. Hantavirus is a rare but potentially fatal type of virus spread through rodents, and as Roxy Todd reports, a new study finds Virginia to be among the states […]
The November election is coming into focus. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
When former president Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, Randy Jones was not surprised. He's a professor of nursing at the University of Virginia, and he knows that one in eight American men will eventually get the disease. There are various treatments that may lead to a cure, but it's not always easy to […]
Members of Governor Glenn Youngkin's administration offered an optimistic view of the Commonwealth's finances Wednesday morning, but Senators from both parties disputed what future cuts could lead to next year. Brad Kutner has more.
Democrats now have a slate of candidates to take on Republicans this fall, although Michael Pope tells us the primary results from Tuesday’s statewide election were tight.
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears rallied with supporters in Richmond Tuesday night. While Democrats waited for primary polls to close, the Republican gubernatorial candidate offered a conservative vision for the Commonwealth. Brad Kutner was there.
The Southern Poverty Law Center issues an annual report tracking far-right movements across the country. Its most recent findings, which were released at the end of May, include information on the militia movement and its connections to the commonwealth. Dave Cantor has more.
As the Senate works through the budget reconciliation bill, it's unclear at this time how much funding may be cut from food programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. A draft of the legislation would make states pay a higher portion of SNAP assistance and adds work requirements for recipients. As Roxy Todd […]
Democrats are hopeful that they’ll be able to capitalize on sentiment against President Trump in the statewide election this year. Michael Pope reports.
With the primaries looming, money is taking center stage in some races. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released Thursday morning suggests President Donald Trump's budget reconciliation bill will negatively impact the nation's lowest earners the most while benefiting the nation's top earners the most. Brad Kutner spoke to Virginia-based economic groups for their analysis of the forthcoming congressional budget.
All 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although not all of them have competitive primaries. Michael Pope has this report on the districts to watch in next week's primary.
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. Several of the women who served in the Female Tactical Platoon resettled in Virginia after the U.S. withdrew from that country in 2021. They were honored recently at […]
President Donald Trump promised pardoned January 6 rioters, including more than a dozen Virginians when he took office. He's also pardoned a former Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery. The candidates hoping to get the Democratic Party’s nomination for state Attorney General spoke with Brad Kutner about what they would do in the face of Trump’s expanded use … … Continue reading →
Virginia’s candidates for governor are heading into the fall election season with millions of dollars of campaign cash. But Michael Pope tells us that one candidate has significantly more money than the other.
As President Donald Trump's tariff wars heat up, Virginia businesses, and the industries that support them, are feeling the burn. That's according to the Virginia Advisory Committee on International Trade that met in Richmond Tuesday. Brad Kutner has more.
All those streaming ads you've been seeing for political candidates cost money, and broadcasting statewide in Virginia is expensive. Michael Pope tells us about the stacks of campaign cash funding the ad blitz.
Parents know getting childcare is a challenge, even as Virginia takes steps to improve the system. And while accessibility and quality have both increased thanks to record state spending, the two candidates for governor have their own ideas to meet the challenge. Brad Kutner reports.
No tax on tips was part of the Republican platform last year in the presidential election. Now, Michael Pope tells us it's becoming a topic of conversation on the campaign trail for governor this year.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved three naturally sourced food dyes. For more on what this may mean for your health, Roxy Todd spoke with a food safety expert.
Millennials are leaving Southwest Virginia, although the latest demographic trends indicate a change may be on the horizon. Michael Pope has the details.
Virginia's average home price has increased six percent over the last year, bringing it up to nearly $400,000. Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger offered ideas to address the problem at an event in Henrico County Friday morning. Brad Kutner has this report.
Republicans have new leadership in the House of Delegates while Democrats hope to hold onto a Congressional seat. Politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
Republican candidate for governor Winsome Earle-Sears is pitching her vision for Virginia. And Michael Pope reports that one of her central messages will be a familiar one to voters. The campaign of Democrat Abigail Spanberger did not respond when asked for the candidate's position on the car tax.
It’s been more than a month since the Republican Party officially nominated all three of their statewide candidates. And Michael Pope tells us the party's candidate for governor does not appear to have plans for a unity event any time soon.
A new report says moving the Department of Juvenile Justice under a different state agency likely wouldn't improve the programs it offers to incarcerated youth. The report comes as the state Inspector General's office says it will review mental health services being offered to children at the Bon Air Correctional Center — Virginia's only state-run … … Continue reading →
As President Donald Trump deports the parents of U.S. born children, advocates are pushing a 2021 state law change that was designed to provide hope for those families. Brad Kutner has more.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has set a special election on September 9th to fill the seat open due to the death of Gerry Connolly. And as Michael Pope tells us, the news comes on a day when the House is considering one final bill from the late congressman.
Last week, the United States Department of Homeland Security published a list of 33 sanctuary cities in Virginia. Michael Pope reports that the list has now disappeared.
The Department of Homeland Security is identifying 20 counties and 13 cities in Virginia they call “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Michael Pope explains. Several localities, including Martinsville, Hanover County and Tazewell County have publicly questioned why they were included on the list, arguing they cooperate with federal enforcement whenever requested.
President Trump's pardons reach into Virginia. Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
Congressman Morgan Griffith is celebrating a win for the rubber tire manufacturing businesses in Virginia. But, as Michael Pope tells us, environmentalists are worried about the consequences.
Special interests are hoping to strike it rich next year in Richmond. Michael Pope reports on the shifting political landscape for a proposed Tysons Corner casino.
Virginians started voting early in the June 2025 primaries in early May. And with about three weeks left, Democrats are on track to smash their primary early voting record. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins. Michael Pope reports this is not the first time convictions for corruption have been set aside.
A few dozen people gathered at the state capitol in Richmond on Saturday to protest alleged abuses at Wallens Ridge and Red Onion state prisons. Dave Cantor has more.
Governor Glenn Youngkin will leave office next year with at least one distinction among his predecessors. Michael Pope tells us about a record that he has already broken.
Casino gambling and convenience store slot-style machines are becoming a flashpoint in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Michael Pope explains why.
Over 1.2 million Virginians will hit the road this weekend. Virginia State Police want every one of them wearing a seat belt in line with a new state law. Brad Kutner has more.
Safety officials suggest anyone planning on getting out on the water this Memorial Day weekend to make sure they have a proper life jacket. Roxy Todd reports 16 people died last year in Virginia who weren't wearing proper safety gear.
The Democratic-led legislature and the Republican governor are still at odds over how federal cuts will impact Virginia. Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
Passed during a Democratic trifecta in 2020, the Virginia Clean Economy Act was viewed as a monumental step toward modernizing the state's dirty power generation. But in the face of President Donald Trump's alternative energy funding cuts and data center-fueled power demand, the most powerful Democrats in Virginia's legislature appear open to reviewing the law. […]
River cruises are popular around the world. But for two Virginia men they are also a chance to honor a forgotten part of the Commonwealth's history – to recall how one boat changed the fate of the state. Sandy Hausman has their story.
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