Earth Day is a time when many Americans celebrate ways we can make improvements on our environment. And while there is plenty of environmental news that’s scary, there are efforts that can add a bit of hope to this Earth Day. Researchers, and the federal government, are making progress limiting forever chemicals from drinking water.

With the marijuana industry expected to expand in Virginia as laws change, there’s new demand for cannabis studies and training in colleges and universities.Reporter Charlotte Matherly wrote about cannabis education for Cardinal News and spoke about it with Fred Echols.

The University of Virginia hosts its annual Blue-White game this weekend – a free, exhibition contest marking the end of spring training. Football is, of course, a big deal at many schools, and one professor at UVA has built an entire course around a TV series about that subject.

The justices sided with the Richmond vet in a six to two vote, although supporters say they'll continue to watch the Veterans Administration to make sure they pay for all the higher ed benefits that have been earned.

Brad Kutner spoke with Youngkin and some pro-skill game activists as those negotiations are kicking off.

There’s still a lot of unfinished business from the General Assembly Session.Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope talk about where we’re headed next.

Virginia’s Department of Forestry is fed-up with an invasive tree that keeps native species from growing, so it’s hosting a tree exchange this weekend – hoping people will cut down Callery pears and plant trees favored by native wildlife.

This Sunday, supporters of a free medical clinic in Fredericksburg will hold a rally to generate new support after a falling out with the local health system that had provided a number of free services. The Moss Clinic is one of 68 in the state providing healthcare at no charge to those who have no insurance and cannot afford to pay out of pocket.

Budget standoffs are nothing new in Virginia politics, and recent years have seen a number of disagreements that extend all the way to, and sometimes even past, the deadline of the new fiscal year – beginning on July 1st.

“We need to make sure we put our universities on solid footing, a solid foundation. I think this is really going to help,” Del. Terry Kilgore said.