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Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced on Wednesday that the Virginia Department of Corrections successfully launched an intensive reentry program for

Virginia's sales tax holiday is this weekend, and the attorney general joins 24 other states in a lawsuit against the latest round of tariffs.

The 5th Congressional District faces a unique set of energy issues, which prompted questions to both candidates for the House seat.

Plus: Hashmi plans an energy listening tour, Spanberger urges Virginians to sign up as poll workers, and more board appointments and essay contest winners are announced.

Many of the state's job losses came from retirements, helping soften their blow to the state's coffers, the governor and Secretary of Finance said.

The effort is part of a compromise reached during biennial budget negotiations that took place in the spring.

The amendments would enshrine in the constitution the right to reproductive healthcare, including abortion; remove a ban on same-sex marriage; and restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated people.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger issued an executive order aimed at protecting Virginians' access to federal healthcare and food assistance programs.

Plus: Virginia to receive $353 million through Meta lawsuit settlement, and Virginia Tech gets nearly $1.7 million in federal research grants.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced she had signed off on $8.4 million in funding for projects in the Appalachian Regional Commission footprint.