Hundreds of students at Washington and Lee University in Lexington walked out of classes earlier this week.  They wanted to show their support for dropping Lee from the college’s name. Randi Hagi reports.

Stimulus money from the government is helping a lot of people stay afloat in a troubled economy. But, Michael Pope reports, in Virginia, it doesn’t have to help creditors.

Chances are you’re not running for statewide office. But the odds are probably more likely this spring than in the past. Jahd Khalil spoke with a political analyst about why so many politicians think this is their year. 

For many children, COVID has meant educational setbacks as they struggled to absorb lessons online.  But for others the pandemic has underscored the value of learning outside.   Sandy Hausman reports on a school near Charlottesville where students spent 90-pecent of their time in fields, forests and tents. The COVID crisis led many universities to move classes […]

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced Wednesday bald eagle populations have quadrupled in the lower 48 states since 2009. Pamela D’Angelo reports.

Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation ending the death penalty in Virginia. As Michael Pope reports, that makes the commonwealth the first southern state to end capital punishment.

This was the year when state lawmakers approved some major changes including legalization of marijuana and ending the death penalty.  In other areas, however, reformers were disappointed. The General Assembly rejected several bills designed to reform utility regulation, refused to remove special legal protections for police and retained the state’s right-to-work law.  They also failed […]

Come April 1, there will be more space for you at entertainment venues. Governor Ralph Northam announced he will ease restrictions at sporting events and entertainment venues. Jahd Khalil has more on what that means. 

With all the talk of respiratory disease for the last year, one bright spot was the flu. There hasn’t been a single outbreak in Virginia during this flu season. Jahd Khalil tells us why. 

When the economy crashed last year, Virginia lost a significant number of jobs. And as Michael Pope reports, the job market still hasn’t recovered.