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Rich Pedroncelli/APThe previous governor vetoed similar legislation twice. Now, Virginia has a new governor, and she is putting her signature on the bill. The attorney general will be able to start enforcing the new law this summer. -
Sandy Hausman/RadioIQAmericans first celebrated George Washington’s birthday in 1885 and in 1971 decided to honor all of our commanders-in-chief with President’s Day. Next week, staffers at Monticello will mark the birth of Thomas Jefferson with talks by an actor who has spent more than four decades studying and interpreting the man.
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Spring wildflowers are beginning to bloom, and there are several events planned across Virginia where you can enjoy them. -
7,000 students from 1,500 schools will descend on Richmond this June for the largest academic contest in the U.S. -
It’s officially Spring and the world is showing it: green leaves, tulip blossoms, pollen in the air. But, not everything starting to bloom this Spring is wanted. Invasive species can be a chokehold on natural growth even in urban environments. -
If the governor adds professors, graduate students and librarians to the collective bargaining legislation, members of the General Assembly would then consider that amendment when they reconvene on April 22nd. The governor's deadline to take action is Monday night. -
The Department of Homeland Security is holding more than 70-thousand people in ICE detention centers. If they want to make phone calls or have video visits, their friends or relatives must deal with a for-profit company called Getting Out. -
“That is a change I made, I think it is the right one, I know it is the right one and I stand by it,” Spanberger said. -
The seals are largely absent from the historical record in coastal Virginia, but they’re coming here more frequently. -
Jim Schmidt is James Madison University’s seventh president. He will be inaugurated Wednesday, April 8, as his first academic year at JMU comes to a close. WMRA’s Calvin Pynn, asked Schmidt about the feedback he’s heard from students, faculty and staff regarding JMU’s future. -
From casinos and gaming venues to online sports wagering apps, access to legal gambling continues to grow in Virginia. For those who find it difficult to resist the come-ons, a program may help them from giving in to their temptations. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering a bill that could place new limitations on what teachers in public schools can say about the 2021 riot at the United States Capitol.
