VPM Daily Newscast
VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, Phil Liles, Kim Strother and VPM News staff, episodes are (usually) recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.
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8/28/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in punk landscaping
Undoing Ruin is rebuilding habitats and pushing back against water pollution.
5 min
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8/27/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in local pro wrestling'...
From heels to faces, Greater Richmond’s growing scene is booming.
8 min
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8/26/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in fostering, adopting ...
For at least some Richmonders, the joy is contained in a little friend.
5 min
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8/25/25 - 'Finding Joy' in Muddy Mondays
Trail Kids RVA leads hikes to foster “love of nature one child at a time.”
5 min
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8/24/25 - Revisiting Eliza’s True Story
A shorter version of this interview originally ran July 25, 2025.
24 min
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BizSense Beat: Riverfront Plaza lawsuit, ACAC e...
4 min
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8/22/25 - What’s the future of Head Start in Vi...
A look those who rely on the early childhood education program.
8 min
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8/21/25 - Nuclear fusion plant could be headed ...
The first-of-its-kind project gets a green light from the planning commission.
4 min
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8/20/25 - Why does Virginia have off-year elect...
And should it change? Curious Commonwealth investigates.
4 min
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08/19/25 - The first gubernatorial debate is set
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger will debate at Norfolk State University in October.
3 min
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8/18/25 - UVA community calls for more board tr...
Staff, students feel excluded from the next presidential search.
5 min
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BizSense Beat: Diamond District lawsuit, Short ...
4 min
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8/15/25 - Good signs for Virginia’s economy
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gave an update to the General Assembly on the state’s finances.
5 min
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08/14/25 - Gov. Youngkin’s executive order to h...
It’s designed to increase workforce capacity, as well as modernizing oversight and enhancing safety and quality for residents.
4 min
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8/13/25 - Lawyer for Henrico teen detained by I...
“They're saying that they're arresting and deporting like violent gang members, but what are they actually doing?”
4 min
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8/12/25 - Immigrant rights advocates present pl...
They say Richmond City leaders haven’t done enough
4 min
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8/11/25 - A conversation with T. J. Raphael of ...
The Wondery show explores the history and impact of the Liberty Godparent Home.
9 min
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BizSense Beat: Embezzlement appeal, Powhite Par...
4 min
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8/7/25 - VCU scrubs race references from schola...
Legal experts VPM News spoke with say it reflects growing “overcompliance” trend.
4 min
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8/7/25 - Dominion Energy and the Richmond Flyin...
Solar panels are set to be installed by the start of the 2027 season at the new CarMax Park.
5 min
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8/6/25 - Why don’t Virginia's Seven Cities get ...
Historians say that the problem has its roots in the 1920s.
5 min
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8/5/25 - UVA announces interim president
Paul Mahoney has been on the faculty since 1990.
4 min
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8/4/25 - What is Acquisition Logistics LLC?
The Tuckahoe-based contractor made national headlines for a federal contract.
5 min
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Policy Matters: July 31, 2025
‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-newsletter, VaNews.
3 min
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BizSense Beat: GreenCity proposals, Sauer Cente...
4 min