The top stories for October 22, 2026, including the open enrollment window for Virginia's health insurance, a permit for Dominion Energy to build what would be one of the largest natural gas-fueled power plants in the country, and how "snail mail" is helping candidates on the campaign trail this election season.

The top stories for October 21, 2026, including reports the state put too much transportation money into new construction- and not enough for road maintenance, a Virginia Tech professor explains the appeal of so many Jane Austen reboots, and a program in Nelson County aims to grow the skills of women in farming.

The top stories for October 20, 2026, including a group of moms called Family Bridge to assist those around Charlottesville taken by ICE, real estate company CBRE reports on data center trends, Roanoke's City Council signs off on a plan for "missing middle" housing in the Old Southwest neighborhood, and Hoot and Holler marks 10 years of live storytelling in Roanoke.

The top stories for October 19, 2026, including what it means for the state to have a high credit rating, NASA's working with Virginia Tech on safer, smaller aircraft, a large crowd welcomes MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Billy Wagner back to Tazewell for the unveiling of a bronze statue in a park bearing his name, and in Danville, economic growing is putting pressure on the housing market.

The top stories for October 16, 2026, including a report on increased state spending that's hampered by the rate of inflation, a look at polling as the end of midterm voting draws near, a retired baseball scout recalls the signing MLB Hall of Famer and Tazewell area native Billy Wagner as a statue of him is unveiled there this weekend, and part two in a series on music at the Handmade Music School in Floyd.

The top stories for October 15, 2026, including the introduction of Richard Linton as Virginia Tech's 17th President, there are more options for Sunday voting this year, remembering Roanoke Tribune publisher Claudia Whitworth, and Brad Kutner explains a Virginia law that allows a minor to access abortion services without parental consent.

The top stories for October 14, 2026, including that Kansas State University President Richard Linton reportedly will become next president of Virginia Tech, Virginia college students take advantage of same-day voter registration, and a conference this week at UVA's Miller Center for Public Affairs looks at why Congress has a hard time getting things done.

The top stories for October 13, 2026, including Gov. Spanberger blaming the Trump administration for the end of state Medicaid coverage for transgender youth, the Virginia medical examiner's continued efforts to identify remains of eight people lost in Hurricane Camille 57 years ago, voter registrations in Virginia have slowed down since April, and Mason Adams talks with Barbara Kingsolver about Partita, her new novel.

The top stories for October 12, 2026, including Richmond ending its contract with Flock cameras, what role will the price of gas play in election results, area food banks, including one in Roanoke, adopting new models amid the latest data on food insecurity, and we'll learn more about plans for a power plant in Amherst County.

The top stories for October 9, 2026, including the potential impacts of Isaias in Virginia, Senator Mark Warner weighs in on election security threats, the closure of two childcare centers in Floyd County highlight a problem in rural areas, and students at a music program in Floyd are compiling a songbook in their hometown.