As prices for solar panels have come down, more and more people are putting them up. But those panels have a limited lifespan of 20 to 30 years.   Experts now estimate that by 2050 the planet could be stuck with 78 million tons of used solar panels.  Recycling is not cost-effective, but a University […]

It’s been a tumultuous first half of the year economically with high inflation, high gas and housing prices and drops in the stock market. Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Craig Wright take a look at where we stand now and what we might see in the second half of the year.

The Supreme Court has largely done away with the constitutional right to abortion.  Now advocates are worried marriage equality may be next. Michael Pope explains why.

Mobile phones can be distractions for students in the classroom. But one local school board in Virginia believes it has the solution to that problem. And, Fredericksburg’s plastic bag tax is bringing in more revenue than the city expected or wanted. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the […]

Children caught up in the court system are often harmed by fines and fees that can be extremely damaging to people struggling to make ends meet. And, as Michael Pope reports, minority children are disproportionately at risk.

Some of the governor’s administrative moves and a trip out of state raised eyebrows this week. Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope discuss the week in politics and state government.

Across Virginia, some Commonwealth’s Attorneys are already saying they will not prosecute abortion cases if it becomes illegal. But, as Michael Pope reports, lawmakers opposed to abortion could find ways around that.

Recent mass shootings are bringing more attention to red flag laws as a tool to prevent violent incidents. Michael Pope reports some communities are trying to increase awareness of Virginia’s law.

Advocates for abortion rights are trying to figure out how Virginia might end up providing the procedure to women from prohibition states. Michael Pope reports.

Crypto was hailed as the currency of the future.  But it’s struggled lately as an investment. Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Craig Wright talk about some of its supporters and critics.