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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7/24/25 - Richmond committee delays vote on ren...
Postponement buys time to address landlord concerns.
6 min
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7/23/25 - Prominent Chesterfield figures are vo...
Many people picked up by ICE agents were in court for traffic infractions.
4 min
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7/22/25 - RPS200 students head back to class
RPS educators say the pilot program has led to higher literacy scores
4 min
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7/21/25 - Sen. Tim Kaine discusses "Big, Beauti...
Plus: Congress voted to defund public media.
8 min
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BizSense Beat: Arthur Ashe bridge, Henrico hous...
4 min
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7/18/25 - Some families receiving state-subsidi...
It took effect on July 1, requiring parents of children in the Child Care Subsidy Program to find a job within 90 days – unless they’re in school or a job training program.
5 min
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07/17/25 - City of Hopewell sewage incident hig...
But that familiar James River smell in the City of Richmond? It’s not related.
4 min
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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.
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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