Fred Echols

Voters in Richmond know they will soon have a new City Treasurer, but they have no idea what the treasurer's duties will be once in office. Meanwhile, in Dilwyn the entire town council missed the filing deadline to run for re-election. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

One the first colleges for women founded in Virginia now has now opened its campus to men. And, it seems more drivers in the state are buckling up these days. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

A court ruling in Virginia has reaffirmed the right of sheriffs to fire deputies for political reasons. And, the question of tolls to finance improvements on Interstate 81 in western Virginia is back. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

Fishermen and business owners in one eastern Virginia community say they may lose access to the Chesapeake Bay. And, the town of Buchanan is divided over whether the town manager should be a full-time resident. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

Fredericksburg is the latest city facing a decision about what to do with a relic from the era of slavery, but this time it's not a statue. And, questions are being asked about Roanoke City Schools' retesting on some SOL exams. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.