The Supreme Court rules that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline can pass underneath the Appalachian Trail Governor Ralph Northam proposes Juneteenth as a paid state holiday Senator Tim Kaine calls for passage of a bill to end police brutality and change the culture of law enforcement People called back to work who don’t feel safe returning may not be able to continue to collect unemployment benefits

The sheriff of Shenandoah County apologizes to a pastor for wrongful arrest Police in Richmond fire chemical weapons at demonstrators Excess weight could put people at increased risk for a serious case of COVID-19 And through hikers on the Appalachian Trail refuse calls to abandon their quest

Virginia lawmakers vow to take strong steps toward police reform; the results of Saturday's 5th District GOP Convention are in; an update on the moratorium on utility disconnections; and skyrocketing gun sales in Virginia. This is the WMRA Daily for Monday, June 15 th .

Many childcare centers across Virginia are still open, but most parents are reluctant to use them Undocumented immigrants are being hit hard by the COVID-19 health crisis, with access to health care a major stumbling block Reforms and possible cuts to policing on the General Assembly’s agenda when they return to Richmond in August The Friendly City Fourth festival cancels in-person activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A psychologist at the University of Virginia says America is living through a perfect storm of mental stress Another statue falls in Richmond Virginia’s Department of Elections says it is implementing safety measures at all polling places for the June 23rd primary Lawmakers return to Richmond in August, with school funding headlining the agenda

Senator Tim Kaine introduces an amendment to block using the military for domestic law enforcement The junior senator also talks about the removal of the statue of General Robert E. Lee in Richmond And the Supreme Court of Virginia issues a temporary moratorium on evictions

Governor Ralph Northam announces plans to re-open schools in the fall A judge blocks the removal of the statue of General Robert E. Lee in Richmond Local governments team up with area agencies to distribute masks and other personal protective equipment And the DMV will re-open four more offices in the commonwealth

The Virginia Supreme Court extends the temporary moratorium on evictions New data shows many families in the commonwealth struggling during the economic and health crisis Virginia underreports how many Hispanics are collecting unemployment benefits And more than 1000 people in Charlottesville march for justice and to affirm that black lives matter

Local graduation ceremonies will not be stopped by Coronavirus restrictions, the moratorium on utility disconnections may be extended, and a Virginia police officer is charged with assault and battery in Fairfax. This is the WMRA Daily for Monday, June 8 th .

It’s graduation season – but with most of Virginia in just phase two of reopening, schools are finding alternative ways to celebrate their graduating seniors. Rockingham County Public Schools held their ceremonies at the fairground this weekend, drive-in style. WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi reports.