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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7/16/25 - How do initiatives and recall work in...
Curious Commonwealth investigates on behalf of a Goochland County voter.
8 min
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07/15/25 - JLARC study says Virginia’s school d...
The report found that the law has been used to justify book removals despite a clause in it saying that wasn't the legislature's intent.
3 min
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7/14/25 - Virginia General Assembly eyes Septem...
Virginia’s legislators don’t know if they’ll hold a special session after Congress overhauled the country’s tax structure.
7 min
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BizSense Beat: Intermediate Terminal Building, ...
4 min
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7/11/25 - VCU awaits legal ruling on teacher re...
The $8.6M grant was clawed back, reinstated, then canceled again.
4 min
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7/10/25 - Hanover School Board elects new leade...
Also: It’s time for the Hanover Tomato Festival!
4 min
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7/9/25 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin “confident” Virgin...
Also: Richmond EDA wants proposals for Rockett’s Landing warehouse
4 min
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7/8/25 - State Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D–Fai...
Also: VPM News won public media awards!
3 min
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7/7/25 - The “Big, Beautiful Bill” may impact l...
Also: Virginia’s conversion therapy ban was partially rolled back.
5 min
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7/3/25 — Republican ticket campaigns together i...
It follows speculation that GOP would keep John Reid at a distance.
5 min
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7/2/25 - Did you know Virginia only has 2 natur...
Why? Curious Commonwealth investigated the answer.
8 min
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7/1/25 - ‘Momnibus’ package among new laws taki...
Also: UVA students react to school president’s resignation.
6 min
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6/30/25 - UVA President Jim Ryan resigned Friday
The school and its leadership reportedly faced “unprecedented” federal pressure.
6 min
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Policy Matters: June 26, 2025
3 min
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BizSense Beat: Richmond water, Model Tobacco em...
4 min
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06/27/25 - VMSDEP growth prompts VCU to lobby f...
The school says it’s using one-time money to cover the cost.
8 min
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06/26/25 - ICE officials have been conducting d...
Plainclothes US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been attending traffic court, arraignments and preliminary hearings.
5 min
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6/25/25 - Statehouse Democrats file suit agains...
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said his team is working to dismantle "illegal discrimination."
4 min
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6/24/25 - Virginia Dems in DC cry foul on Iran ...
Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard told Congress in March that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon.
3 min
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6/23/25 - Parts of Doswell under boil water notice
Results from the second round of quality testing are expected later today.
6 min
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BizSense Beat: Richmond Coliseum and Sam Miller...
4 min
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6/19/25 - Even more updates from the Virginia P...
Former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney has conceded the Lt. Gov. Race to state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi.
4 min
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6/18/25 - Jay Jones, Ghazala Hashmi likely to w...
Most of Tuesday’s races were Democratic Party ballots.
6 min
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6/17/25 - Primary Election Day is here
Voters in the city of Charlottesville will be using ranked choice voting in the primary race for city council.
4 min
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06/16/25 - A look at the Democrats running in H...
Alicia Atkins, Henrico County School Board's chair is facing off against Delores McQuinn, a veteran legislator who has been in office since winning a special election in 2009.
8 min