WMRA Daily

Prosecutors rest their case against two former Nexus executives… Albemarle County residents push back on Dominion’s plans for new transmission lines… Early voting in Virginia is up, in part due to larger turnout in Democratic areas….

The trial for the executives of Nexus is underway as new allegations have surfaced... Senator Louise Lucas was arrested on federal charges... A new lawsuit is challenging the Trump administrations efforts to have federal agents at the polls... A new Virginia health insurance assistance program aims to close the gap created by the loss of federal subsidies... and we'll have a rundown of the week's news in state government and politics from Radio IQ's Michael Pope and Jeff Shapiro...

We'll explore Virginia's mandatory reporting guidelines in the wake of a string of sexual abuse allegations in Albemarle County Schools... The deadline to register to vote in time for the midterm elections is this week... Virginia's 7th congressional district is expected not to swing this year... And a documentary about a legendary Harrisonburg DIY music venue premiers at the Virginia Film Festival...

Former NEXUS executives go on trial for financial exploitation in Verona… Governor Spanberger explains her opposition to the proposed Dominion – NextEra merger… We take a train ride on the Valley’s “Autumn Special”….

Albemarle County teachers and school board members speak out about the scandals churning in the school system… The money only tells part of the story in the campaigns for the 5th District Congressional seat… SCC staff recommend against the proposed merger between Dominion and NextEra….

Health officials confirm a case of measles at a machine shop in Harrisonburg… One of the founders of Nexus is again arrested for allegedly running up debt in the name of another young man previously in his care… The latest candidate finance data show Democratic candidates in our area continuing to outraise their Republican opponents….

Albemarle County’s Board of Supervisors tries to address sex abuse scandals in the county’s school system… Republicans from the Valley and beyond meet for the annual Oysters for Obenshain event… As the end of voting nears, we take a look at the art and science of polling, and Jeff Schapiro surveys the week in politics….

Nelson County’s sheriff’s office joins the exodus away from Flock camera systems… Louisa County warns of phone scams targeting the elderly… In the third and final installment of our series “Trading Up,” we explore what is driving so many people into the trades….

Human remains are found in a backcountry area of Shenandoah National Park… Former Governor Youngkin campaigns for Republican incumbent Ben Cline in the 6th District… In the second installment of our “Trading Up” series, we look at the renewed popularity of apprenticeships in the trades….

Under pressure from the Trump administration, transgender care for minors will no longer be covered under Virginia’s Medicaid… Registration of new voters has declined, compared to other midterm election years… We launch “Trading Up,” a series of reports on the surge of young people entering trades such as construction or plumbing….

The governor weighs in on the child sex crime scandal roiling Albemarle County schools… After peaking during the pandemic, Virginia’s teacher vacancy rate drops below 3%... WMRA’s October Books & Brews guest talks about hiking the Appalachian Trail and coping with loss….

A board that oversees Virginia’s jails has not acted in years on new policies to protect inmates with mental illness… Parts of the Shenandoah Valley are still in moderate drought… Jeff Schapiro takes a look at high gas prices and other issues motivating Virginians as they vote….

Harrisonburg’s school board joins a nationwide lawsuit against social media companies… As Virginia takes steps to legalize some forms of gambling, the state also increases efforts to help problem gamblers… Virginia’s lieutenant governor is the first statewide elected official to speak out against the massive Dominion merger….

The FCC delays a decision on whether to allow the phasing out of copper phone lines in rural areas with spotty cell service, including Augusta County… A federal judge allows the “Virginia Dream Act” to continue providing education benefits to some undocumented immigrants and refugees… As President Trump’s war on Iran inflates fuel costs, Virginia Republicans want the governor to suspend the gas tax….

Nearly two months after his original decision, a judge issues another order for Shenandoah County’s school board to remove two Confederate names… The SCC orders Dominion and NextERA to turn over more documents in their merger case… Virginia localities explore novel ways to quiet those noisy leafblowers….

Despite local pollution concerns, state officials give the Northrup Grumman plant in Waynesboro the green light to operate… JMU promises new employment guarantees for graduates… Winchester is the fastest growing metro area in Virginia….

A local food assistance program loses federal funding, but still has state support… Governor Spanberger announces her long-term energy plan… We continue the story of the community of Newtown, and the restoration of the site of a chemical plant, long gone but not forgotten… Jeff Schapiro surveys the week in Virginia politics….

Legal immigrants in Virginia are among those to be kicked off Medicaid, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act… Albemarle County officials want to auction off the site of a deadly chemical plant explosion in 1985… Black bears face new threats as they hunt for food before the winter….

The third annual Descendants’ Day symposium takes place in Albemarle County… Immigrant advocates protest Richmond International Airport, which has become a stop for federally chartered ICE flights… Virginia’s new passenger rail plan will likely not include high-speed rail….

Augusta County removes its two Flock System cameras… Former 5th District Republican Representative Denver Riggleman endorses Democrat Tom Perriello for the seat… Can a new system for forcing payment of traffic citations in Virginia work without generating mounds of paperwork?