There was plenty of political intrigue packed into this year’s one-day reconvene session.

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and David Seidel, sitting in for Michael Pope, have more on the fallout.

Virginia has started giving prison inmates their own tablets so they can download music, watch TV, take classes and send e-mails.

But there’s one feature missing from their device – a service that could save lives. 

Sandy Hausman has that story.

The U.S. Attorney’s office for the western district of Virginia is pleading with parents to spread the word. 

China is sending chemicals to Mexico, and Mexican cartels are mixing them up to make powerful, and sometimes deadly, pills that look just like what you might get from an American pharmacy. 

Sandy Hausman has that story.

Losers and winners both like to say that elections have consequences. But sometimes they’re delayed.

Jahd Khalil reports on the latest fallout from the Democrats’ losses last November. 

Legislators were back in Richmond to deal with vetoes and amendments. But they also took a key action on a proposed gas tax holiday.

Jahd Khalil was at the capitol and has this report. 

Lawmakers will return to the Capitol Wednesday to consider a host of amendments.

And as Michael Pope reports, one of the most controversial amendments is about marijuana.

With inflation at levels not seen in decades, a lot of families are facing some tough pocketbook decisions.

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Craig Wright talk about some of the options.

Virginia’s attorney general is calling for greater transparency on the bench. Michael Pope reports.

Computers are everywhere, even in your car.  And a shortage of computer chips is having a big impact on the auto industry.

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright have more on that challenge.

When a parent goes to prison, they’re not the only one being punished. 

Their children may also suffer, and when Mom or Dad is released, returning to family life may be difficult.

Virginia offers several programs to help incarcerated people become full-time parents again. 

Sandy Hausman has that story.

There’s no sign of progress in the negotiations to form a state budget.

So how long can the gridlock go? And can the governor break the logjam?

Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Michael Pope ponder those questions.

The war in Ukraine is prompting some members of Virginia’s Congressional delegation to introduce a range of bills addressing the issue.

Michael Pope reports.

Virginia is filled with Civil War battle sites. That’s nothing new.  But one location has special significance in African American military history.

Sixteen Black soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their service in the Civil War and almost every one of those medals was given to men who fought in the Battle of New Market Heights.

Mallory Noe-Payne has more. 

A new United Nations report says countries aren’t cutting greenhouse emissions fast enough to stay below key global climate limits.

Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Craig Wright have more on Virginia’s pace.

Virginia still has large segments of the population that have no access to broadband.

But, as Michael Pope reports, lawmakers are hoping to implement some new laws to change that.

Nearly 400 years after the Rappahannock Tribe was forced from their lands, they will finally return as owners to one of their towns on Fones Cliffs.  

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, herself a member of the Pueblo Laguna Tribe, spoke during the ceremony.  

Pamela D’Angelo was there.