Virginia Public Radio

Shopping malls once ruled the retail landscape.  Now they’re reinventing themselves, or just trying to stay afloat.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about where they’re headed.

The General Assembly finished work on the governor’s amendments and vetoes this week, while a hot-button issue simmered in the background.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope discuss the week in politics and state government.

Governor Glenn Youngkin is now facing a choice of what to do with an internet safety bill.

Michael Pope reports members of the General Assembly rejected an amendment he suggested.

State lawmakers will be back in Richmond next week to discuss amendments from Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, discuss that and the week that was in politics and state government.

Virginia’s housing market may be cooling off, but sale prices remain hot.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright have more on what’s influencing the market and what it might mean for the future.

Last week the world’s leading climate scientists released another grim report: climate change is worsening.

Mallory Noe-Payne has this look at how Virginia ski resorts are faring as they face an uncertain future.  

There’s been a big shakeup at the Department of Education while the governor has a big weekend ahead.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Election officials across Virginia say they are trying to do the best they can in very difficult circumstances.

And as Michael Pope reports, some of them are resigning.

A new federal report on earned-wage access is reopening a debate from the General Assembly session earlier this year.

Michael Pope reports.

The President of Botswana visited Virginia Tech Tuesday.

As Roxy Todd reports, he focused on how conservation, democracy, and sustainable development are linked.

Last week, the Youngkin administration released a draft of a new state air, land and water permitting process that incorporates environmental justice.

Pamela D’Angelo has more on how that might impact Virginia’s native Tribes.

It’s been a nervous week in the banking world, both in the United States and abroad.

Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about what might come next.

Don’t be surprised if you begin seeing more state police cars with red, as well as blue, lights.

As Roxy Todd reports, police across Virginia have begun phasing in new lights, based on a study that showed they’ll help prevent crashes.

Virginia was among the top states for hate and extremist incidents in 2022.

Michael Pope reports.

Term limits may be on the way in Virginia, at least in one town. And even after 75 years the vinyl record refuses to disappear and a Virginia company is playing a major role in keeping it spinning.

Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link.  

More now from Fred Echols and Edie Gross.

There are some signs of movement toward an updated state budget.

Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank shocked both the banking and the tech sectors.

Roben Farzad, host of public Radio’s Full Disclosure, and Craig Wright talk about the longer-term repercussions.

Nationally, only about three percent of all veterinarians are Black, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg are working to change those statistics, as Roxy Todd reports.