Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Feb. 24.

The final day of regular session saw an adjournment, a continuation and a new start

Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.

Richmonders recently gathered to discuss climate action, grants

Speaker Don Scott sees new stipend as a way to encourage parents to run for office.

President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals.

Following three attacks against Jewish people in less than two months, an extremism expert tells NPR the U.S. is in a "perilous" time as self-radicalized attackers are harder for law enforcement to track.

There is a list of other possible name changes of ships named after prominent women and civil rights leaders, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly tells NPR.

The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the request is on hold.

Members of the Trump administration mingled with far-right leaders from around the world at two Conservative Political Action conferences in Europe last week.