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Hundreds of members, and allies, of the transgender community will be in Richmond this weekend for one of the only trans conferences on the East Coast. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.

Voters will be headed to the polls next month in elections for every seat in the General Assembly. Michael Pope has this preview.

Earlier this year, federal judges created new maps for 11 House of Delegates districts in Virginia. Michael Pope reports on what that means for this year’s elections.

As Election Day approaches, some races are eating up time on the TV airwaves. Michael Pope reports.

Public money is often handed over in the form of grants. But, there’s a debate about how much of that process should be public information. Michael Pope reports.

When it comes to apple production, Virginia ranks sixth in the nation – well behind the leader: Washington State. It’s worth noting, however, that farmers here offer a huge variety and our cider industry is growing. Sandy Hausman stopped at this state’s oldest cidery to learn more about the fruit and its delectable juice.

Washington, DC isn’t the only place where controversy has arisen over whether an elected official should be removed from office…and the return of dolphins in large numbers to the Potomac River is a sign of change.   Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s […]

One watchdog group is worried about government ethics in Virginia. And, it’s challenging candidates for the General Assembly to do something about it. Michael Pope reports.

The first comprehensive study of the effects of invasive plants on indigenous wildlife is sobering. Researchers at Virginia Tech found that when invasive plants take over an area they actually alter the ecosystem, depleting native animals’ natural food sources. As Robbie Harris reports, this phenomenon is a major driver of wildlife extinction. And the researchers say it’s […]

Is the way Virginia funds its schools equitable? That’s a topic up for debate in Richmond. Michael Pope reports.