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How safe are elections? As the 2020 presidential cycle gets started this summer, Virginia lawmakers in Washington have proposals they say would make elections more secure. Michael Pope reports.

Justices on the United States Supreme Court rejected a Republican effort to throw out newly drawn maps of legislative districts. Michael Pope reports.

Two local races in Northern Virginia might have big implications for the criminal justice system in Virginia. Michael Pope explains why.

Under normal circumstances, candidates would welcome money from the governor to help finance their campaigns. But this year, it’s a little different. Michael Pope is following the money.

D-Day and World War Two veterans marked the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. David Seidel reports there were thousands of visitors to the National D-Day Memorial Thursday as well.

One Virginia congressman is fighting against the Trump administration’s efforts to limit free or reduced-price lunches in public schools. Michael Pope reports.

Rural parts of Virginia may have lower average incomes. But that’s only one measure of success. Michael Pope reports on the surprising resurgence across rural Virginia.

Virginia’s James River Park System, in Richmond, became the latest public green space today to be recognized as part of the Old Growth Forest Network. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.

A lot is at stake for Virginia this November. All 140 state lawmakers are up for election. And Democrats are hoping they can take control of the state legislature for the first time in decades. But first, they have to choose the right candidates for the job. Ahead of next week’s primaries, Mallory Noe-Payne has […]

Last year, Gov. Ralph Northam appointed Retired Navy Admiral Ann Phillips to spearhead efforts for coastal adaptation to climate change. After nearly 31 years in the Navy where she implemented climate change adaptation plans, she is traveling the state putting together a coastal master plan. She hopes it will inform a tight-fisted and, in some […]