VPM Daily Newscast

This VPM News supercast contains Central Virginia's news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Kim Strother and VPM News editors, episodes are (usually) recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

Daily News
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11/6/25 - Democrats continue to sweep Virginia ...
Plus: We transition back to regular, non-election headlines.
7 min
2
11/5/25 - Abigail Spanberger wins, Winsome Earl...
Democrats have (unofficially) swept the 2025 elections.
4 min
3
11/4/25 - Happy Election Day, Virginia!
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
4 min
4
11/3/25 - Where does Virginia’s next governor s...
VPM News reached out to both gubernatorial candidates. Plus: State lawmakers passed round 1 of a redistricting amendment.
6 min
5
Policy Matters: October 30, 2025
4 min
6
BizSense Beat: Ryan Homes, Richmond Coliseum, J...
4 min
7
10/31/25 - Has Richmond always been this big on...
It's time for a spooky Curious Commonwealth, Central Virginia!
8 min
8
10/30/25 - Virginia House passes amendment text...
A legal effort to stop Virginia’s redistricting push fails.
4 min
9
10/29/25 - Virginia Dems file 2026 redistrictin...
It’s the first look into how they could counter President Donald Trump’s push to get a GOP edge in the 2026 midterms through gerrymandering.
6 min
10
10/28/25 - Day 1 at the General Assembly specia...
Technically, it’s the October 2025 session for the “2024 Special Session I.”
3 min
11
10/27/25 - General Assembly to hold special ses...
State lawmakers have been called back to Richmond.
4 min
12
BizSense Beat: VCU and CarMax Park, PGA Tour re...
3 min
13
10/24/25 - Virginia’s General Assembly heading ...
Legislators say the special session relates to redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.
5 min
14
10/23/25 - UVA reaches agreement with US Justic...
According to DOJ, the public university will hand over admissions data.
4 min
15
10/22/25 - Charlottesville civil rights pioneer...
Eugene Williams worked to desegregate city schools.
5 min
16
10/21/25 - Early voting satellite locations are...
...if your locality has one.
4 min
17
10/20/25 - “No Kings” in Richmond. Thousands ga...
Protesters packed Virginia's Capitol Square before walking to Monroe Park on Saturday.
5 min
18
BizSense Beat: Varina data center, Mary Munford...
3 min
19
10/17/25 - State attorney general candidates de...
Plus: What is the Kadencia Orchestra?
10 min
20
10/16/25 - Charlottesville School Board hopeful...
Four candidates are campaigning to fill three seats.
4 min
21
10/15/2025 - Gov. Youngkin withholds details ab...
Info won't be made public until after Election Day
5 min
22
10/14/25 - Virginia had the highest rate of uti...
Commission on Electric Utility Regulation staffers gave Virginia's lawmakers a slate of proposals to consider last week.
4 min
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10/13/25 - Richmond City’s registrar discusses ...
David Levine says office overlooked some Virginia House races
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Conex RVA, Second Baptist renova...
4 min
25
10/10/25 – The two candidates vying to be Virgi...
The hourlong event touched on hot-button topics, political violence, gay marriage and transgender student policies.
5 min