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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12/20/24 - New state ombudsman will investigate...
Also, Chuck Pace, who was recently elected to the Albemarle County School Board, died suddenly this week.
4 min
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12/19/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes ending ...
The $1.1B proposal would run through Dec. 31, 2027.
4 min
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12/18/24 - Virginia’s electors met to cast thei...
Also: Richmond will not select a Coliseum site redeveloper until Danny Avula takes office.
4 min
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12/17/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to abolish...
The governor will unveil his budget amendments on Wednesday.
4 min
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12/16/24 - Mayor-elect Avula announces search f...
Current CAO Lincoln Saunders announced resignation last week.
5 min
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BizSense Beat: December 13, 2023
4 min
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12/13/24 - Dewberry puts downtown property up f...
A property on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall has sat unused for more than 15 years.
5 min
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12/12/24 - Chesterfield School Board adopts new...
More than 130 residents signed up to speak on either side of the issue during the four-hour public commenting period
4 min
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12/11/24 - Congressman-elect John McGuire repor...
The local party arm is set to nominate a candidate later this week.
5 min
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12/10/24 - Richmond’s new mayor will need to fi...
This was sooner than anticipated. Lincoln Saunders resigned on Sunday.
4 min
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12/09/24 - Gambling at Staples Mill Shopping Ce...
Residents and elected officials in Henrico County are concerned over a collaboration between Churchill Downs and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium.
4 min
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BizSense Beat: December 6, 2023
Richmond Bizsense's Mike Platania speaks to VPM Host Benjamin Dolle about a potential boom in affordable housing in the Richmond area.
4 min
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12/6/24 - State lawmakers call for Red Onion in...
Richmond registrar discusses alleged misuse of funds; three JMU dorms without heat on Thursday; a new plan to battle pollution in Virginia; and Dominion Energy Christmas Parade closes portion of West Broad Street.
4 min
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12/5/24 - Richmond Registrar Keith Balmer resig...
The move comes after an investigation by the city’s inspector general found evidence of the elections office misusing half a million dollars of taxpayer money.
8 min
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12/4/24 - Virginia Democrats nominate Senate Di...
A special election can’t happen until Congressman-elect John McGuire officially resigns.
3 min
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12/3/24 - Dr. Danny Avula prepares to take office
The first Indian immigrant to be elected as Richmond’s mayor has a large transition team.
5 min
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12/2/24 - Tidewater Community College provides ...
“I could not do it without it. The way the economy is right now, I couldn’t do it.”
8 min
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Policy Matters: November 28, 2024
‘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.
4 min
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11/27/24 - Youngkin says taxes a "big component...
Also: Why hasn’t Congressman-elect John McGuire resigned from the state Senate?
5 min
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11/26/24 - Richmond inspector general report de...
The majority of the claims outlined in the report involve General Registrar Keith Balmer or Deputy General Registrar Jerry Richardson, and detail nearly $500,000 in misused city funds.
4 min
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11/25/24 - Fiber internet construction begins i...
The first group of customers are slated to have new service in February.
5 min
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BizSense Beat: November 22, 2024
The dispute between Richmond and VCU Health over tax payments tied to a failed downtown development could be headed to mediation or litigation; A former bank examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond pleaded guilty to insider trading on Tuesday; and the city’s tallest rooftop bar is shutting down, but its enviable view won’t be off limits for long.
4 min
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11/22/24 - The Chesapeake National Recreation A...
The bipartisan bill would enable the National Park Service to partner with state and local groups to expand recreational access. It’d also require the development of a management plan in the next three years.
5 min
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11/21/24 - Parents in community college program...
The College Attainment for Parent Students program offers an array of support for this group of students, including a $2,000 financial stipend every semester that participants can use for child care or other expenses.
7 min
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11/20/24 - Dominion’s residential customers cou...
Their overall system demand will likely double as well due to the addition of data centers.
4 min