Virginia On Demand

The top stories for March 20, 2026, including falling enrollment in Virginia's public schools, how Virginia's Senators voted on the new head of the NSA, and Friday's chat on state politics and government between analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope.

The top stories for March 19, 2026, including what progress was made in a measure to remove Richmond's last Confederate monuments, UVA research shows some COVID and flu cases could lead to lung cancer later in life, and part 2 in a series on the energy landscape suggests power bills will continue to rise.

The top stories for March 18, 2026, including a bill before Gov. Spanberger to launch a marijuana marketplace by 2027, an appeals court hears arguments in a case involving a transgender former Liberty University employee, and property owners vent over the state's major utilities' plans for a high-voltage power line.

The top stories for March 17, 2026, including a measure before Gov. Spanberger that would expand collective bargaining rights, a special tour of Monticello for those willing to pay, and the issue of smoking in Virginia casinos goes unaddressed in the General Assembly.

The top stories for March 16, 2026, including a wrap-up of the General Assembly session, a lighter crowd attended a Second Amendment rally at the state capitol, and a new program at Danville Community College will feed the growing demand for aviation technicians.

The top stories for March 13, 2026, including an update on Thursday's shooting that killed an ROTC instructor at Old Dominion University, an update on where the General Assembly stands on data centers, and a look at lawmakers' unfinished business in the weekly chat between Michael Pope and analyst Jeff Schapiro.

The top stories for March 12, 2026, including efforts by Virginia lawmakers to stop people from blocking access to abortion clinics, a look at crypto fraud, and the first in a series on the cost of energy and how it's being handled in Virginia and West Virginia.

The top stories for March 11, 2026, including potential cuts facing Roanoke City Schools, and Virginia prison inmates aren't happy with a program to provide tablets at four test sites.

The top stories for March 10, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger considering a ban on assault weapons, counties along a proposed transmission line cite concerns regarding natural resources, and 2015 shooting survivor Vicki Gardner recounts her recovery and life in a new book.

One of the 7 US soldiers killed in the war with Iran had ties to Spotsylvania County, a bill in the Virginia Senate looks to 'even the playing field' for candidate filing deadlines, and a look at plans for a Wise County data center that would generate its own power.