When he took office, Governor Glenn Youngkin rolled back an executive order restricting the purchase of single-use plastic by state agencies, colleges and universities. But one campus is pressing ahead, and when students arrive this week, they’ll find it impossible to buy bottled water.  Sandy Hausman has that story.

The future of a massive wind project is in doubt, and state regulators are about to weigh how much risk should be assumed by utility customers. Michael Pope reports.

Senator Tim Kaine and the U.S. Secretary of Energy were in Lexington this week to talk-up the Inflation Reduction Act. They promised it would be a good deal for consumers and businesses selling solar, wind and other energy sources… that don’t contribute to climate change.  Sandy Hausman spoke with them and filed this report.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is again stumping for candidates in this year’s mid-term elections. Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope discuss the week in politics and state government.

As students across Virginia head back to school, Michael Pope reports those schools are not receiving the same amount of financial support from the state. You can find the Commonwealth Institute analysis here.

Virginia winemakers are under a new threat. An insect called the Spotted Lanternfly is spreading throughout Virginia. In July, the state Department of Agriculture issued a quarantine for 12 counties and 10 cities. The insect originated from China, and has wreaked havoc for some vineyards in Pennsylvania. There is a silver lining, however: people can […]

Environmental groups are raising the alarm after federal regulators granted another extension to a natural gas pipeline. Michael Pope reports.

A delay in Virginia’s overhaul of state standards for history and social studies learning standards has some concerned, but one minority group is confident changes they’ve made will stick. Pamela D’Angelo reports.

A new survey shows consumer sentiment in Virginia is on the upswing. Michael Pope reports. You can see the rest of the poll’s findings here.

High inflation and several factors – like the war in Ukraine – make for uncertain economic times. Roben Farzad – host of the Full Disclosure podcast – and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright discuss what all that means for investors.