A restoration of rights form that Richard Walker used to check a former convict’s voting rights status during a fish fry in Richmond. File Photo by Cianna Morales/WHRO
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A new Virginia law encourages farmers to mix solar generation with crops and cattle. A rural pilot program shows promise.
A General Assembly commission is probing public universities' disruption of Black communities across the Commonwealth
Both energy giants have a history of trying to make small, independent solar projects more costly for homeowners and businesses.
A new Virginia law encourages farmers to mix solar generation with crops and cattle. A rural pilot program shows promise.
The Founders argued over the state’s authority to control armed forces. It remains a flashpoint.
A proposed battery storage plant in Chesapeake meets the city’s requirements. Neighbors don’t see it that way.
The Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO compiled salary data for 170,000 state employees in 2025.
A comprehensive analysis by VCIJ at WHRO of Virginia’s public salaries data shows who earns the most – and who lags behind.
The Founders deadlocked over how a President should be elected. Virginia’s leaders feared a popular vote.
Environmental lawyer Josephus Allmond takes on a new cabinet position created by Gov. Spanberger. His task? Manage energy policy amidst rising consumer costs and growing demand
Advocates for consumers and clean energy see opportunities – and risks – to remake energy policy and practice in Virginia
DroneUp, started by a Navy veteran, launched with high praise – and up to $6 million in incentives – from state and local leaders. But the commercial drone company has failed to rise to expectations.