Virginia On Demand

The top stories for August 20, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger pointing to higher revenues and federal cuts when addressing money committees Wednesday, the Wildlife Center of Virginia rescues a baby possum, and author Emilee Hackney talks about her book "All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir."

The top stories for August 19, 2026, including varied response from Virginia lawmakers on the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger, a measles outbreak for Central Virginia is over, West Virginia's Governor declares a State of Emergency after heavy storms, and residents of a Charlottesville tent city are rejecting plans for an emergency shelter.

The top stories for August 18, 2026, including the process for obtaining a license to legally sell marijuana in Virginia in July of 2027, Roanoke City Council convenes a focus group to seek a long-term solution for the Berglund Center, and area farmers weigh in on ongoing drought conditions.

The top stories for August 17, 2026, including Henry County becoming the latest community to suspend use of Flock Safety cameras, the National Weather Service investigates August 14 straight line winds around Charlottesville, a Radford graduate launches an electric vehicle company in the New River Valley, and a preview of this fall's tax referendum for building and repairing Virginia's public schools.

The top stories for August 14, 2026, including how Virginia Democrats aim to avoid a repeat of this year's last-minute budget plan, using drone technology to measure data and revolutionize farming, and residents of Floyd and Roanoke are pushing back against local law enforcement's support of license plate readers.

The top stories for August 13, 2026, including a surge in cases of black lung among Virginia coal miners, a study at George Mason University indicates Northern Virginia will see some jobs restored, and part 3 in Sandy Hausman's series on prison reform looks at the possibility of changes to parole.

The top stories for August 12, 2026, including a Virginia Republican Senator's call for a moratorium on data centers, there's a chance tonight for a good view of the Perseid meteor shower, and Part 2 of Sandy Hausman's series on calls for reforms at Virginia prisons.

The top stories for August 11, 2026, including how the detainment of a Roanoke chef by ICE brings attention to restaurant reliance on immigrant labor, Congressman Eugene Vindman says he'll oppose the Dominion-NextEra Energy merger, and a look at Gov. Spanberger's changes to the corrections system through an advisory panel.

The top stories for August 10, 2026, including Virginia's Health and Human Resources Secretary warning of huge cuts to health and nutrition programs, Roanoke levels a former hotel and foundation to make way for a stream that's been the cause of flooding over the years, and Red Onion State Prison launches a rigorous re-entry program.

The top stories for August 7, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger's intervention in the merging of Dominion Energy and Florida's Next Era, new developments in a 35-year-old murder case, drought disaster assistance for Virginia farmers, and Michael Pope and Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Shapiro recap the primary elections and politics.