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Death penalty opponents are hopeful this is the year they can convince Virginia lawmakers to abolish the death penalty. As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, they’ve spent a decade building a network of support.

This week lawmakers gaveled in, and gaveled out, of a reconvened special session. It was an example of how Republican leaders, since losing the majority in November’s elections, have abandoned efforts to pass legislation addressing gun violence. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

As older chicken houses on the Eastern Shore are being replaced with much larger operations, neighbors and environmental groups have a lot of questions about air and water pollution.   Now, a new data tool will give the public a little more information about how the industrial byproduct – poultry manure – is being used. […]

About a decade ago, Virginia abandoned the estate tax. Now, some are hoping Democrats bring it back. Michael Pope reports.

The newest exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond takes experiential art to a new level. The museum has recreated a famous painting of a hotel room, where guests can actually spend a night. Mallory Noe-Payne checked it out and has this report.

As the calendar draws to a close, federal officials in Washington are trying to close out the books. And, that’s creating a whirlwind of jockeying for dollars. Michael Pope reports.

As we approach the 2020 presidential election, some scholars are still speculating over why Hillary Clinton lost her 2016 bid. At the University of Virginia, two professors at the undergraduate business school have a theory, based on a study of how consumers think about female CEO’s. Sandy Hausman has that story.

A criminal prosecution viewed by many as purely political was called off after Election Day in Greene County.  And the latest culture clash over agricultural tradition in Virginia is happening in Floyd County. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link. More […]

Rollbacks in environmental protection and flood risk management by the Trump administration is forcing states to come up with their own solutions. On Friday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam mandated one of the country’s strictest standards for state-owned properties in an effort to steer development away from flood-prone areas. Pamela D’Angelo reports.

Is justice equal for youth offenders who find themselves caught up in the court system? Michael Pope has more about a new report that calls attention to some disparities in the system.