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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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
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BizSense Beat: Henrico data centers, Lego in Sh...
4 min
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06/13/25 - Victor Salgado talks about his lt. g...
Salgado wants to use his experience at the Department of Justice to champion campaign finance reform and push back against Donald Trump’s administration.
4 min
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06/12/25 — VPM news talks to Lt. Gov. candidate...
Bastani and Lateef are in a six-way primary to face Republican John Reid in the fall.
8 min
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06/11/2025 - Clear backpack rule leads to fewer...
RPS began requiring students to carry clear backpacks last fall.
5 min
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06/10/25 - Interviews with Levar Stoney and Gha...
They’re two of the six candidates running for the Democratic nomination for Lt. Gov.
8 min
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BizSense Beat: Innsbrook development, Fortune 5...
4 min
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06/09/25 - A third measles case confirmed in V...
The illness came after exposure to Virginia’s second measles case of the year. Both in Charlottesville.
5 min
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06/06/25 - Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor face of...
The Democrats say Miyares hasn’t done enough to protect Virginians from Trump agenda.
8 min
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06/05/25 - A new way to warn about future Richm...
The city says the next time they’ll reach out via the phone
6 min
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6/4/25 - Curious Commonwealth asks...How did Ch...
The Library of Virginia ended up with the document in 2017.
5 min
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06/03/25 - New Hanover School Board members to ...
The move marks another shift in a year of transition for the county’s leadership
6 min
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06/02/25 - Rep. Jennifer McClellan on potential...
This comes as the U.S. Senate prepares to take up their version of the House’s budget bill.
4 min
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Policy Matters: May 29, 2025
4 min
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BizSenseBeat: GreenCity, Richmond real estate, ...
4 min
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05/30/25 - Richmond’s boil water advisory has b...
DPU will be coordinating an after-action review on what exactly caused the water plant's filters to clog.
5 min
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5/29/25 - Richmond boil water advisory may be l...
The city is awaiting results from two water compliance tests.
3 min
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5/28/25 - Richmond issues boil water advisory
Surrounding counties say their water supply remains safe to drink.
5 min
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5/27/25 - Congressman Rob Wittman of Virginia d...
The US House of Representatives narrowly voted 215–214 to pass legislation that restricts eligibility.
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Carytown's last brewery, Byrd Th...
4 min
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5/23/25 - School districts hire more multilingu...
New staff-to-student ratios require Richmond to hire 55 new teachers.
4 min
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5/22/25 - Reining in Henrico’s data centers
The planning commission met with the board of supervisors to discuss.
6 min
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5/21/25 - Curious Commonwealth asks “Who Was Hu...
He’s the namesake of the Humphrey Calder Community Center.
8 min
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05/20/25 - Traffic impacts are expected as grad...
Henrico County will also see impacts closer to the Henrico Sports and Events Center.
3 min