Virginia On Demand

The top stories for May 1, 2026, including Lynchburg city officials backtracking on growth projections made at Liberty University, the state's US Senators have a federal plan thatthey believe should mirror Virginia gun laws, and we meet a musician who's making the dungeon synth genre popular in Appalachia.

The top stories for April 30, 2026, including research at Virginia Tech on the long-term health impact of Hurricane Helene, new Virginia laws take aim at debt collectors, and a new marker provides a history lesson on how Thomas Jefferson escaped the British in 1781.

The top stories for April 29, 2026, including new legislation that offers reduced water rates to low-income customers, Gov. Spanberger starts to re-build Virginia's LGBTQ-Plus Advisory Board, and we meet one of the few Medicaid-certified doulas in Virginia.

The top stories for April 28, 2026, including Monday's oral arguments before the Virginia Supreme Court over the redistricting referendum, Gov. Spanberger visits Roanoke to sign education measures, and a look at emergency managers, many of whom now face disasters with limited funds.

The top stories for April 27, 2026, including at look at what role a 1932 redistricting case could play in this week's arguments in the Virginia Supreme Court, a look at Volvo's expanded use of robots in the assembly line, and Lynchburg-based BWXT ramps use of use of nuclear-based fuel.

The top stories for April 24, 2026, including Virginia lawmakers failing to agree on a budget despite a special session Thursday, a fourth vote on a petition on menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, and analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope discuss a busy week in state government and politics.

The top stories for April 23, 2026, including reaction on each side to Tuesday's vote approving a redistricting referendum, lawmakers send the original marijuana marketplace bill back to Gov. Spanberger, and look at the challenges of maintaining a dairy in a rural area.

The top stories for April 22, 2026, including reaction to voters narrowly approving new Virginia congressional maps that could help Democrats win four additional seats, looking at an amendment before state legislators concerning solar energy, and the University of Virginia has a new radio telescope.

The top stories for April 21, 2026, including paid family and sick leave amendments, budget negotiations, and a look at the effects of 20th century urban renewal projects in Roanoke.

The top stories for April 20, 2026, including legislation aimed to combat Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts, a close look at UVA's recently expanded Center for Politics, and Virginia hospitals at risk of closure following changes to federal Medicaid rules.