This week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a partnership between federal and state law enforcement has hit a new benchmark in removing what he called “violent criminals here illegally.” But statistics provided by federal immigration authorities and immigrant advocates tell a different story. Brad Kutner has more.
The Western District of Virginia stretches from Winchester through Charlottesville, Roanoke and all the way to Floyd County. And the district will likely have a new federal prosecutor soon – as Michael Pope reports.
All three Republicans who are running statewide this fall appeared together for the first time Tuesday night in Northern Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
You may have heard that fire ants are on the move and spreading in parts of Southside and Southwest Virginia. There's another invasive ant that's been in Virginia for nearly a century—called the Asian Needle Ant. As Roxy Todd reports, these ants sting, and their numbers are growing.
Democrats and Republicans now have their candidates heading into a summertime special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly. Michael Pope has this preview.
As Pride Month comes to a close, Virginia's 2025 election cycle stands out – John Reid is the first openly gay candidate to run for statewide office in Virginia. Brad Kutner spoke with Reid and existing members of Virginia's Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and has this story.
Jurisdictions across Virginia are closely watching a legal challenge in Arlington to a zoning change known as Missing Middle. Michael Pope tells us about the latest twist.
As the nation’s highest court weighs a landmark birthright citizenship case, Virginia’s Attorney General is pushing back on questions on his mother’s citizenship status. Brad Kutner spoke with the AG and filed this report.
It's been more than a year since Virginia's General Assembly voted to create an office that would investigate claims against the Department of Corrections. Since then, prisoner advocates report 18 cases in which inmates were beaten by guards and one in which a man died. Sandy Hausman reports on how the office of the ombudsman […]
As Glenn Youngkin heads to Iowa to test the presidential waters, Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope consider the recent history of Virginia governors running for president.
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.
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