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Plus: A feature from our partner station WMRA on Virginia Humanities losing federal grants for cultural programs.

VMI's board of visitors selects new leadership... A graduate of UVa's class of 2019 is found dead on Grounds from a self-inflicted wound... Governor Youngkin again vetoes abortion-related legislation....

Waynesboro officials warn residents of phone scammers pretending to be from the police department... Governor Youngkin signs Virginia's budget, but vetoes dozens of proposed changes... Meanwhile, spending on public education in Virginia falls behind the rest of the country....

Today is the first day of early voting for statewide and local primaries, Charlottesville City Schools acquire the former Federal Executive Institute property at no cost, Controversy surrounding the Republican nominee to be Virginia's next lieutenant governor has been one of the top stories this week.

A pair of reports released this week show economic growth in Virginia is slowing down, Governor Youngkin is about to make a decision on legislation outlining parental rights and responsibilities, and Virginia Humanities has lost more than a million dollars in federal funding.

By law, Virginia's largest electric utility must stop emitting carbon by 2045. Community leaders and residents convened in Staunton on Saturday for an annual forum about recent federal policy changes. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering about a hundred bills that are on his desk right now, and his deadline to take action is at the end of the week.

Virginia's Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, John Reid, hit the campaign trail this weekend, despite calls from Governor Glenn Youngkin to bow out. Governor Glenn Youngkin is expected to make several key environmental decisions this week.

Firefighters often use water to put out a blaze, but in Augusta County a team of 11 men and women set a fire to ensure there's enough water for one of Virginia's natural features. Earlier this week, The American Association of Colleges and Universities posted an open letter condemning federal overreach into higher education. Labor issues may end up being a big campaign issue in the statewide elections this year.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a bill that would expand African American Studies in Virginia public schools. Recent federal policy changes are aimed at increasing timber sales in our national forests. So-called “skill games” have been popping up around Virginia since their temporary legalization in 2020. Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor say they'd vote to repeal a legal hurdle facing labor unions in Virginia. Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government. And more ...

One local researcher has documented more than 11,000 graves in Highland County and the surrounding areas. Governor Glenn Youngkin's office recently announced that Virginia's immigration task force has arrested more than 500 migrants. In Charlottesville, protesters demonstrated Wednesday against an alleged federal immigration raid. A biologist with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources speaks about the release of seven orphaned bear cubs from the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

Governor Glenn Youngkin gave the thumbs up to President Donald Trump's tariff policies Tuesday. The sudden withdrawal of Pat Herrity from the Republican primary for lieutenant governor means the GOP will have no statewide primaries in June. In 1963, eight Black Hanover County students led the charge to integrate the county's schools. The City of Richmond is considering a ban on new tobacco and cannabis shops in most of the city.

Catholics around the world are mourning the passing of Pope Francis. Judge Harvie Wilkinson was a noted historian of a pivotal figure in Virginia history. Virginia had the largest decrease in employment figures of any state between February and March. Seven bear cubs are enjoying spring in the wild after growing up at the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro.

Abandoned, crumbling, downtown buildings have become something of a stereotype for the struggles of communities. When storms hit, many of us brace, wondering if the power will remain on. Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center, Virginia's last youth prison, is under scrutiny for its understaffing and dangerous conditions. The Democratic primary for attorney general might end up being an expensive fight between two big-money rivals. Last week, Hanover County supervisors reviewed a study to determine how well the county pays its boards and commissions in comparison to neighboring localities.

The Trump administration revokes the visas of two international UVa alumni, among around three dozen statewide… Recent federal policy changes could affect the management of our local national forests… Virginia Democrats, leaning into attacks on Elon Musk, outraise Republicans by millions, and Jeff Schapiro has analysis….

VMI's governing body has a new president… Virginia's governor considers legislation on medical debt… The Rappahannock River is one of the most endangered in the nation….

Residents in areas affected by Tropical Storm Helene get an IRS extension... One bill still under consideration by Governor Youngkin involves social media... A UVa student accidentally enlists in an Army program, and we take a look at how that's turning out....

Sarah McCormack, corredora de montaña (ganó la copa WMRA en 2019) y entrenadora diseñó planes de entrenamiento para carreras de montaña de diferentes distancias. Los publicó de forma gratuita en el website de Inov-8, marca de zapatillas. En este episodio intento desentrañar las líneas maestras de su plan de 16 semanas para maratón por montaña. Además, doy algunos números concretos en cuanto a frecuencia de entrenos semanal, arquitectura de las sesiones de intensidad, kilometraje y desnivel de las tiradas largas o volúmenes de las semanas más fuertes/ más suaves del plan. En un episodio anterior di lo que, en mi humilde opinión, son las 6 claves para organizar tu auto-entrenamiento. Pero, quizás, entonces esperabas pautas más concretas. Espero responder a esa inquietud con este episodio. Pongo links al perfil de Sarah McCormack en UTMB Index y a sus 5 planes de entrenamiento. UTMB Index de Sarah https://utmb.world/runner/2244909.sarah.mccormack Planes de Sarah https://www.inov8.com/eu/blog/post/trail-10k-training-plan https://www.inov8.com/eu/blog/post/trail-half-marathon-training-plan https://www.inov8.com/eu/blog/post/trail-marathon-training-plan https://www.inov8.com/eu/blog/post/50-mile-training-plan https://www.inov8.com/eu/blog/post/100k-training-plan Documento integrado con los 5 planes https://www.researchgate.net/publication/390692851_PLANES_MCCORMACK_para_distancia_media_maraton_y_ultra_en_Montana DOCUMENTO INTEGRADO. LINK ALTERNATIVO https://unican-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/grodicioh_unican_es/Ef25Toa1j_5Ap6qt_Y4hB3QBwAnNSjG2dWQo9_PzaTmCIQ?e=d7LCWd --- Si te ha gustado, suscríbete, ponle un Like, comenta, comparte. Gracias ! Sígueme en https://www.instagram.com/correrporsenderos/ donde publico píldoras sobre trail running y deporte endurance a diario en Stories . Puedes mandarme un MD por ahí para plantear dudas o sugerencias. Suscríbete a mi canal YouTube para ver estas explicaciones con apoyo visual: https://www.youtube.com/@C0rrerP0rSender0s Puedes ver mis entrenamientos en Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/93325076 --- #trailrunning #runningtips #tiradalarga #longrun #maraton #maratonpormontaña #ultratrail #hiit

Anti-competitive health care mergers could become more common in Virginia… The Waynesboro Symphony has a role to play in a movie filmed in the Grand Canyon… Virginia loves Canadian visitors, but do they still love us?

JMU closes its DEI office… The president of VMI's board of visitors resigns… Researchers at UVa explore new treatments for long COVID….

A free clinic in Harrisonburg is adding dental care… United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County will take over services in Augusta County… Tariffs, immigration and education make waves in Virginia, and Jeff Schapiro has analysis….

Four young people are charged in Tuesday's mass shooting near Fredericksburg… UVa joins the growing list of universities where international students have had their visas canceled… Lynchburg Republicans challenge a state election law they say violates their First Amendment rights….

Days after being confirmed as the Democratic Party candidate for governor, Spanberger visited Central Virginia to endorse some legislative priorities on behalf of Virginians.    In other news: Dr. Karen Shelton publicly addressed the federal “COVID grant” cuts in front of a state advisory panel, WMRA provides a local look at the weekend's “Hands Off!” protests, andVPM News brought home six awards from the Virginias AP Broadcasters (yes, Virginias plural) over the weekend — including multiple top honors.    In the podcast: Abigail Spanberger hints at support for paid family and medical leave program; Virginia's health commissioner addresses the impact of federal cuts. 

At least three people are dead and others are injured in a mass shooting in Spotsylvania County… A jury trial is again delayed for the fifth time in a case involving the former leaders of NEXUS... Virginia economic leaders discuss the impact of President Trump's tariffs on the state's $70 billion in international trade….

Dozens of bills are back on Governor Glenn Youngkin's desk, including one that defines the relationship between tribes in Virginia and the Commonwealth… Democrat Abigail Spanberger has about three times as much cash to fund her run for governor as Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears… Voter registration records from more than 120 years ago are rediscovered in one small Rockingham County community….

Thousands of protesters in Virginia join the national “Hands Off” rallies... Virginia Republicans confirm that Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will be the party's nominee for governor... Brian Noyes, our April Books & Brews author, joins us to talk about his bakery dreams and his writing....

We investigate how President Trump's desire to dismantle the Department of Education might affect students in our area… The Blue Ridge Poison Centers warns that taking too much Vitamin A can be bad for you… Jeff Schapiro surveys the busy week in Virginia politics….

Dominion Energy wants to raise electric bills by nearly 14 percent… Not surprisingly, Democrats didn't have the votes to override the governor's vetoes during the reconvene session, and we take a look at where amended bills go from here… Hundreds of people gather in Richmond for the annual March for Life….

Shenandoah National Park is among the national parks hardest hit by President Trump's layoffs and cutbacks... We review some of the amendments being considered in today's reconvene session of the General Assembly… UVa law students create a database to allow the public better access to decision-making by Virginia's parole board….

The former leaders of Nexus again change attorneys in a criminal case where they stand accused of financially exploiting a young man… We talk with one Valley family deeply affected by the end of Virginia's subminimum wage program… We preview Wednesday's reconvene session in the General Assembly….

Religious exemptions to kindergarten vaccinations climb at elementary schools in Staunton and Augusta County… A bipartisan effort to inform parents of safe gun storage laws and the dangers of freely accessible medication may be doomed because of an amendment from the governor… Meanwhile, environmental groups prepare for this week's reconvene session of the General Assembly….

The top national correspondent for Voice of America shares his experience getting let go before the outlet was silenced, and talks about what happens next… From a shakeup on UVa's board, to next week's veto session, Jeff Schapiro surveys the latest in Virginia politics… Who are the most effective lawmakers in Virginia?

Virginia's community college system ends DEI practices… Governor Youngkin removes one of his own appointees and names another to UVa's board, and JMU has a new president… A new food co-op in Winchester is in its first stage of development….

Rockingham County will end its universal free lunch program for students… Democrats in the General Assembly say that the hundreds of budget amendments from Governor Youngkin go too far in a year with a short legislative session… Senator Mark Warner calls for the secretary of defense and the national security advisor to resign after exposing sensitive battle plans on an unsecure messaging app….

Governor Youngkin announces his amendments to the state budget, and just before the deadline vetoes bills to raise the minimum wage and establish a board to cap drug prices… In the face of budget cuts, Shenandoah National Park gets ready for spring and summer visitors… Some in Virginia's logging industry support President Trump's trade war with Canada….

Scott Jenkins, former Culpeper County sheriff, is sentenced to 10 years on federal bribery and fraud convictions… Governor Youngkin signs a law that will ban some food dyes from public school food… The valley's skater community christens Harrisonburg's new park with frontside noseslides, 180s, and kickflips….

A local FEMA employee is reinstated after getting fired in a round of DOGE purging, and a local produce distribution program gets its funding back… In Part 2 of a series, we explore local law enforcement cooperation with ICE… Jeff Schapiro surveys the week in politics and state government….

A social media post claims that members of a JMU frat were seen using Nazi salutes and chants, and LGBTQ+ slurs… Virginia's rising unemployment creates a new sense of uncertainty about the state's economy… In the first of a two-part investigation, we explore how local law enforcement agencies are working with ICE….

Virginia's attorney general faces a lawsuit for malicious prosecution… Governor Youngkin says Virginia employers are ready to welcome federal employees who are losing their jobs… Meanwhile, the governor considers a bill that would change how the energy grid works….

Virginia orders health insurance companies Anthem and Cigna to reimburse hundreds of thousands in overcharges... We meet some of the candidates running in Virginia elections this year... Virginia's education secretary has resigned, and teachers are still waiting for instructional guides on history....

Protesters rally in Harrisonburg to support local immigrant communities… Virginia's head of education abruptly resigns… Democrats sound alarm bells about the effect on Virginians if Washington cuts aid programs….

Small towns and rural areas may be hit the hardest by federal spending cuts… Jeff Schapiro surveys the week in Virginia politics… We meet a woman in Rappahannock County who wanted to see if a small prescribed burn on her property would help native plants grow….

Local food banks feel the strain of inflation, potential federal aid cuts, and even artificial intelligence… Environmentalists worry that President Trump's cuts could be disastrous for restoring the Chesapeake Bay… In this election year, both major political parties in Virginia mull new party chairs….

Already ensnared in a myriad of charges including fraud, a former CEO of Nexus now faces an assault charge… Hundreds of VMI alumni sign an open letter questioning the decision to remove the school's first Black superintendent… Governor Youngkin considers a bill to crack down on invasive plants….

Rockingham County's school board bans more books from its libraries… A local produce distribution program faces steep funding cuts… Virginia will stay out of RGGI for the foreseeable future….

UVa shuts down its DEI office… Warren County threatens to cut off funding for the award-winning local library… We meet our Books & Brews guest for March, a professor at EMU who recounts her time teaching in China….

The first Black leader at VMI blames partisanship for a recent decision by the school's governing board not to renew his contract… We meet one former FEMA employee who lives in the Valley, one of thousands fired without cause by the Trump administration… Moves by the administration in Washington are trickling down to Virginia lawmakers, on both sides of the aisle, and Jeff Schapiro has analysis….

JMU education students walk out to protest the Trump administration's cuts, and its threat to demolish the Department of Education… State police catch the man who triggered a shelter-in-place order on UVa grounds last week… You've heard of food deserts, but there are also “pharmacy deserts” across Virginia….

A Bridgewater College political scientist who studies the decline of democracy in other countries warns that it's happening in the U.S…. A state committee addressing cuts to the federal workforce will soon take a tour across Virginia… ICE raids a handful of neighborhoods in Northern Virginia….

In a visit to Harrisonburg, the governor honors a local nonprofit dedicated to fighting human trafficking… Charlottesville unveils a state historical marker recognizing the sales of enslaved people on Court Square in the 18th and 19th centuries… A Charlottesville non-profit encourages private property owners to preserve their trees….

Plus: an update on federal grant payments to community health centers and a piece from partner station WMRA on the federal hiring freeze.