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Employers across Virginia are demanding more of workers, and that’s changing the job market. Michael Pope reports.

New campaign finance disclosures are revealing the contours of Election 2019. Michael Pope explains how.

Democrats in the House of Representatives have taken action to raise the minimum wage. But will workers see a benefit? Michael Pope reports.

You’ve heard that Virginia is for lovers, but state officials are hoping you’ll also soon think of the Commonwealth as a home for outdoor lovers too. Nick Gilmore explains.

Faced with worrisome warnings of climate change, Virginia is weighing green options for producing energy. Solar and wind are sources favored by this state’s two largest utilities, but what about water power?  Virginia is blessed with mountains and rivers. Sandy Hausman traveled to a place where dams provide 60-percent of the power to report on […]

The House of Representatives is set to vote this week on raising the minimum wage. And, Virginia Congressman Bobby Scott is leading the charge. Michael Pope reports.

Virginia students who might not be all that interested in traditional sports now have a chance to represent their high schools in a new kind of competition. And a storm has taken down much of what remained of a 1930’s “segregation wall.” Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at […]

The number of shark attacks on the east coast has increased, but experts say we shouldn’t blame them. The problem, they claim, is the human population keeps growing, and more people are going to the beach. And sharks are themselves under attack.  Sandy Hausman reports on why, and on what Virginia scientists are doing to […]

Lawmakers are leaving the Capitol empty handed after a brief special session on gun control. Michael Pope has this report from the Capitol.

Cities across Virginia are dealing with a new form of transportation — electric scooters. And now, they have some new tools to regulate. Michael Pope reports.