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Virginia state revenues are looking strong. But as Mallory Noe-Payne reports, a trade war and heavy debt at the federal level could threaten that.

New data from the state shows enrollment in the expanded Medicaid program is on target. And now there’s a new campaign to target Spanish speakers. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

For many years, young people in Southside and Southwest Virginia have been leaving the area after graduating from college. But, that may not be the case for much longer. Michael Pope reports.

The Trump administration has sent conflicting messages on its plan for oil and gas drilling off Virginia’s coast. But it now seems to be moving ahead with plans to explore the reserves sitting at the bottom of the Atlantic. As correspondent Matt Laslo reports, that’s music to the ears of the state’s four Republicans in […]

Many of Virginia’s school buildings are tobacco free – but some aren’t. New legislation signed by the Governor Tuesday will change that. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.

Congress is expected to vote this afternoon on a bill introduced by a freshman Virginia congressman that could provide a much better window into the intersection between banking and terrorism. Michael Pope reports.

The primary is only one month away, but most voters don’t even know — or care — about the election. Michael Pope reports.

More than 50 years ago the federal government ordered car makers to install seat belts. Originally designed for an average American man – 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 170 pounds – they have saved millions of lives, but one third of adults in this country are now obese, and seatbelts aren’t working so well […]

An unlikely coalition of conservative and progressive groups announced an effort to take on Dominion, along with Virginia’s entire energy market. Mallory Noe-Payne has details.

Will Virginia voters press their luck with casinos? Michael Pope has details.