Earth Day will once again by marked by events around the state, the country, and the globe. Roanoke has been a part of the annual celebration since its inception in 1970.

Pittsylvania County supervisors are scheduled to vote Tuesday night on whether to approve construction of a data center in the northern part of the county.Cardinal News reporter Grace Mamon went to Northern Virginia to see whether data centers there have met financial expectations. She talked with Fred Echols.

NPR first reported on the case of Charles Givens, a disabled inmate at Virginia's Marion Correctional Treatment Center, in 2023. Four corrections officers were accused of beating him to death and a fifth accused of negligence. Givens' sister, Kymberly Hobbs, sued the five men.

By now, most adults in this country have had COVID-19, and about 7% have lingering symptoms that might be related to the virus. Scientists at the University of Virginia are now comparing a number of medications that hold promise for treating it.

Some local offices can be elected in a ranked-choice vote, but others cannot. Advocates want to make the process available for all offices up and down the ballot.

The Trump administration’s actions on tariffs, immigration and education are making waves in Virginia.Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Youngkin’s comments come as President Donald Trump has sought to remove undocumented people at breakneck pace, often with little or no judicial review.

In an unusual move, his lawyer is now fighting prosecutors' request to immediately dismiss the case, contending he's in danger of being swiftly deported without due process and sent to an El Salvador prison.

April is “second chance” month, a national initiative to raise awareness around challenges that incarcerated individuals face after they are released. There are several programs inside Virginia prisons to teach inmates skills, including a welding course at a prison in Bland County.

Congressman Don Beyer is a Democrat from Alexandria who is working with Wisconsin Republican Glenn Grothman on a bill they're calling the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act. The idea is to eliminate the tax-exempt status for bonds that finance sports facilities.