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.
An apartment development that’s set to add hundreds of units near the transforming Virginia Center Commons site is underway following a multimillion-dollar land deal that’s been over a year in the making; A Carytown dining institution is changing hands yet again; A veteran of the local restaurant scene is stepping out on his own with a new concept; and a new indoor golf location is set to open in Midlothian.
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8/23/24 - “Volatile organics” found in contamin...
A state health department spokesperson said test results were still pending.
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8/22/24 - Orange County utility issues “DO NOT ...
The Rapidan Service Authority urges all affected to use only bottled water for everything — except flushing the toilet.
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8/21/24 - Virginia’s Standards of Learning scor...
But the results were still below pre-pandemic levels.
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8/20/24 - Federal judge rules in favor of trans...
Attorneys for school division officials declined to comment.
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8/19/24 - A draft of VDOE's new policy restrict...
Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered the state education department to develop guidelines.
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BizSense Beat: August 16, 2024
One of the final pieces needed for construction to start on Richmond’s Diamond District was put in place Wednesday; A stretch of Grove Avenue in Richmond’s West End is becoming a hotspot for residential infill developments; A vacant Arts District building is set to get new life thanks in part to one of the city’s busier architects; and Norfolk BBQ joint BarQ is opening in the former Starlite space on Main St.
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8/16/24 - Hanover residents continuing their le...
People living in the Brown Grove Historic District have been seeking legal remedies for years.
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8/15/24 - Richmond mayor addresses purchasing c...
Levar Stoney had told VPM News “99%” of city employees were in compliance
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8/14/24 - Richmond has sealed a leaky sewer pip...
“Now, all of a sudden, we’re looking at poop in the water.”
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8/13/24 - A section of Mountain Valley Pipeline...
Governor Glenn Youngkin last week sent 126 million dollars in grant funding to develop business-ready sites across the state.
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08/12/24 - Chesterfield middle school brings e...
Administrators say it's more equitable than afterschool programs.
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BizSense Beat: August 9, 2024
The new home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels is coming into fuller view via updated renderings recently submitted to the city; The City of Richmond’s onetime manager for its ballpark-anchored Diamond District project is back in the game, but this time on a different team; Mark Motley, who makes his living selling things for others, has just closed a sizable sale of his own; and Henrico's EDA has purchased The Crossings Golf Club.
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08/09/24 - Former Tropical Storm Debby could br...
Former Tropical Storm Debby could bring relief to Virginia's farms and forests; Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority enters a “final push” to get tenants who owe back rent to sign up for repayment agreements; Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive hits seventh year; and other stories
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8/8/24 -Virginia Department of Education finish...
Virginia Department of Education finishes cell phone town halls in Chesterfield; National Park Service adds Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia to list of National Civil Rights Sites; and other stories
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8/7/24 - Youngkin declares state of emergency a...
The storm is currently forecast to hit the commonwealth late Wednesday.
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8/5/24 -FAFSA problems frustrate some college a...
Some students are still waiting on accurate financial aid offers from colleges they’ve applied to.
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8/6/24 - The Chesapeake Bay’s vegetation got a ...
When an April fire damaged an archeology lab at Montpelier ... the home of President James Madison ... Orange County firefighters said historical items at the lab were not damaged
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BizSense Beat: August 2, 2024
One of the busiest developers in Scott’s Addition just got the green light for its latest project in the neighborhood; VCU Health is looking to move a proposed outpatient medical center out of the Courthouse Landing development to a site nearby; A mainstay Carytown retailer moved elsewhere within the neighborhood; and a Fan restaurant space is trading pizza for matzoh balls.
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8/1/24 - The annual sales tax holiday, which be...
The Virginia Department of Health lifted a James River swim advisory in the Richmond area Thursday
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8/1/24 - Boar’s Head expands recall from Souths...
Affected deli meat, poultry products from the Jarratt facility have “EST. 12612” or “P-12612” in their federal inspection marks.
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07/31/24 - The City of Richmond is finalizing g...
The City of Richmond is finalizing guidelines to reduce the environmental impact of its buildings; Richmond mayoral candidate Michelle Mosby wrote an email to City Council advocating for more funding for the Help Me Help You Foundation; The latest on a local Olympian's journey in Paris; and other stories
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7/30/24 - Resignations shake up Hanover schools...
Resignations shake up Hanover schools leadership; Virginia’s Olympians on the move; and other stories
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7/29/24 - Former Science Museum of Virginia sci...
Maurakis explains how to cook traditional Greek dishes and captures images of that food through his own artwork.
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Policy Matters: July 25, 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.