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.
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1/21/26 - Richmond anticipates 6-12 in. of snow...
Plus: an interview with new Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones
13 min
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1/20/26 - Governor Spanberger makes policy prom...
"We must be ready to contend with further attacks on our democratic institutions across the country."
6 min
3
1/19/26 - Gov. Abigail Spanberger swears in, ta...
Virginia’s new Democratic trifecta made history on Saturday. Then they got to work.
3 min
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1/16/26 - Historic inauguration weekend kicks off
Abigail Davis Spanberger will be sworn in on Saturday in Richmond.
7 min
5
1/15/26 - “Virginia is stronger than she has ev...
The Republican delivered the 2026 State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday night.
7 min
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1/14/26 - Del.-elect Mark Downey wants to seek ...
He ran on campaign promises to protect health care access.
6 min
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1/13/26 - Delegate-elect Elizabeth Guzman says ...
The incoming House District 22 rep says Virginians should see more benefits from big business.
4 min
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1/12/26 - Delegate-elect Jessica Anderson says ...
The HD 71 rep. adds that making child care more affordable is "going to lift all the boats."
4 min
9
BizSense Beat: RRHA, Richmond water, GameStop
4 min
10
1/9/26 - Kasey Carnegie wants a “community fir...
The estate attorney was elected in November to represent the 89th House District
4 min
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1/8/26 - Mitchell Cornett: Southwest Virginia n...
“We're going to legislate. It's not a Trump agenda, it's a Virginia agenda.”
4 min
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1/7/26 - Curious Commonwealth: The curious case...
Why a herd of elk lives at a Richmond military installation
5 min
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1/6/26 - Mayor Danny Avula’s first year in office
Over the last year, he’s built a new leadership team and focused on improving accessibility and accountability at City Hall.
8 min
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1/5/26 - John McAuliff says data center growth ...
Northern Virginia data centers "sometimes run up right into people's backyards."
4 min
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1/2/26 - Stacey Carroll says Virginia needs ‘in...
Why did she decide to run? "I got tired of cussing at the TV."
4 min
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12/30/25 - May Nivar on maintaining Virginia's ...
"I feel like I have the lived experiences to better represent this district."
4 min
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12/29/25 - Lindsey Dougherty says Virginia need...
People "deserve … to be able to live in the communities where they work."
4 min
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12/23/25 - Richmond author Lee Allen is celebra...
Allen tells Phil Liles about the uniquely Richmond story’s forgiveness theme.
8 min
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12/22/25 - Leslie Mehta says affordability is t...
"The devil is going to be in the details."
4 min
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12/21/25 - The University of Virginia is gettin...
Surprise! The news was so breaking, we made a Sunday episode.
2 min
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BizSense Beat: Chesterfield Town Center, Centra...
4 min
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12/19/25 - State regulators will consider an ap...
Plus: How Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger wants to cut Virginians’ cost of living
5 min
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12/18/25 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes FY27, F...
Virginia’s fiscal year runs July 1–June 30.
4 min
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12/17/25 - Richmond to establish digital FOIA l...
Charlottesville has launched a new AI-powered parking system.
4 min
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12/16/25 - Holiday fire safety tips
Plus: be on the lookout for any food or toy recalls announced during the December holidays
4 min