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 recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

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BizSense Beat: May 17, 2024
Less than 24 hours after authorizing a new financing plan for the ballpark-anchored Diamond District development, Richmond City Council and Mayor Levar Stoney have been hit with a lawsuit challenging the action; local developer Duke Dodson is set to turn a former Scott’s Addition bar-arcade space into a sports bar-card shop combo concept; and more than 500 apartments are in the works near the intersection of Semmes and Cowardin avenues in Richmond’s Southside, courtesy of two out-of-town developers.
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05/18/24 - SPECIAL SERIES - Brown v. Board prom...
But many schools today are in disrepair
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5/17/24 - Henrico’s announces Affordable Housin...
Virginia voter registration numbers
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5/16/24 - The City of Richmond held its third s...
Also: Central Shenandoah Health District has a new director, Preservation Virginia releases its latest Most Endangered Places list, Dominion is developing battery storage tech and more.
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5/15/24 - Richmond City Council votes on city b...
Richmond City Council votes on city budget and collective bargaining agreements; more than $490,000 in funding headed to Positive Youth Development programs in Richmond; and other stories
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5/14/24 - Virginia’s budget debate ended Monday...
Virginia’s budget debate ended Monday after months of ups and downs; The Louisa County Board of Supervisors reversed its decision to withdraw funding from Piedmont Virginia Community College over showing a film called “Israelism"; The Shenandoah County school board voted on Friday to restore the names of Confederate officers to two public schools.
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5/13/24 - The Doorways is celebrating 40 years ...
Morning Edition host Phil Liles toured the downtown facility and spoke to CEO Stacy Brinkley.
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BizSense Beat: May 10, 2024
City Council voted to approve a new financing plan for the redevelopment of the Diamond District; In a bid to continue growing their fan base, the Tri-City Chili Peppers are turning off the lights; and the winners of this year's RVA Power Women awards have been announced.
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5/10/24 - Youngkin discusses potential protest ...
Plus: Henrico business growth
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5/9/24 - Richmond City Council proposes dozens ...
The full council will vote next week. Also: Dawn Page isn't running for reelection to the Richmond School Board.
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5/8/24 - General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin ...
Virginia’s special budget session for the next two fiscal years starts Monday, May 13.
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05/07/24 - Commonwealth’s Attorney drops some c...
Some charges dropped in Otieno death; Rep. Bob Good wants to defund NPR; MVP’s burst pipe; and a new marine science degree at W&M.
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5/6/24 - A conversation with U.S. Sen. Tim Kain...
The Virginia senator is sponsoring two bills to ease health care worker shortages
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BizSense Beat: May 3, 2024
Henrico County is looking to use the Arcadia project in Varina as a model for affordable housing; Henricus Historical Park will not be getting funding support from Henrico County in the coming fiscal year; and two new pizza locations are coming to downtown Richmond.
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5/3/24 - Dominion wind project faces lawsuit
Also: a proposal for Hanover's largest solar farm; Roanoke NIMBYs; VCU students discuss recent Gaza protests; statewide eviction help; and rural population growth.
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5/2/24 - More protests held on, near Virginia c...
More protests held on, near Virginia college campuses Also: An interview with Home Cooked host Olivia Weeks on the history of meth.
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5/1/24 - How Virginia politicians are respondin...
More than 100 people on three college campuses in Virginia have been arrested during pro-Palestine protests since Friday.
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4/30/24 - Multiple people arrested during prote...
Just under 100 protesters were arrested and charged throughout Virginia over the weekend.
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4/29/24 - Earthquakes are becoming more prevalent
New USGS research shows a connection between the natural disaster and climate change.
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BizSense Beat: April 26, 2024
This week, an in-depth look at city property assessments. How they're done, how they've risen, and what residents can do to appeal them.
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4/26/24: Chesterfield residents voice concern o...
Concerns over proposed Chesterfield gas plant; Virginia’s legal relationship with tribes in the commonwealth; a UVA hazing investigation; and industrial menhaden harvesting.
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04/25/24 - More than one thousand native trees ...
Lego is donating money to help plant more than one thousand native trees at Chesterfield parks; Henrico to contribute to Richmond initiative for the unhoused; Hanover to begin work on its portion of the Fall Line Trail; and the city of Richmond offers Co-Star additional incentives.
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04/24/24 - Admissible: Shreds of Evidence leads...
Admissible: Shreds of Evidence leads to a state-mandated review of all of the criminal cases where evidence was examined by former lab analyst Mary Jane Burton; and other stories
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04/23/24 - Richmond Redevelopment and Housing A...
Also: Shenandoah Valley point in time count reveals new data; Rep. Don Beyer learns AI; and other stories
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4/22/24 - Inside Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden ...
Inside Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a library for patrons.
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