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.
07/18/23 - Mountain Valley Pipeline attorneys a...
Attorneys representing the organization behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline are asking the U-S Supreme Court to review two orders to halt the project’s construction; A judge has thrown out most of a lawsuit filed to stop a Black cultural center from melting down a Robert E. Lee statue that once stood in a Charlottesville city park; An independent government agency announced changes late last week in criteria for choosing where a new FBI headquarters will be located.
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07/17/23 - Norfolk is moving forward on a massi...
Norfolk is moving forward on a massive, multi-billion-dollar project to protect the city from major storms.
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BizSense Beat: July 14, 2023
Scott's Addition sees another new housing development and sees a long time bank depart; Lidl in Short Pump sets to scoot out; And a former bike shop owner changes gears to audio.
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07/14/23 - Richmond has provided money for newl...
The city has provided money for the newly founded Richmond Outdoor and Prosperity Fund; During Virginia’s humid months, some folks might want to grab a refreshing local beer; The Hanover Tomato Festival kicks off today at Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville.
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07/13/23 - Dominion Energy set to sell share of...
Dominion Energy is set to sell its share of a Maryland natural gas plant to Berkshire Hathaway Energy for 3.3 billion dollars; The seven-member Hanover County School Board elected a new leadership Tuesday, following the recent departure of two long-time members; The Henrico Board of Supervisors approved a $12 million contract to build a new fire station Tuesday.
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07/12/23 - H-C-A Healthcare information was acc...
H-C-A Healthcare information was accessed by an unauthorized person or group; Governor Glenn Youngkin announced an ad campaign Tuesday aimed at encouraging Republicans to vote early in this November’s state legislative elections; Virginia announced a new grant program yesterday for small manufacturers looking to get involved in the offshore wind supply chain.
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07/11/23 - The Hanover County School Board will...
The Hanover County School Board will consider eliminating its Community Equity Advisory Board during a Tuesday meeting; One of the companies hoping to bring a casino to Richmond discussed delays in filing reports with the US Securities and Exchange Commission late last week; Lidl, a discount grocery chain, will close its short pump location due to a lack of revenue.
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07/10/23 - The Youngkin administration has pull...
The Youngkin administration has pulled LGBTQ Plus youth resources from a state website after inquiries from right-wing media; A proposed laboratory school that would connect Virginia Commonwealth University and CodeRVA — a regional high school focused on computer science — will be recommended for approval to the State Board of Education; The Youngkin administration recently said that the sale of recreational marijuana will likely remain illegal during his time in office.
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BizSense Beat: July 7, 2023
BizSense Beat: July 7, 2023: The Stuart Siegel lawsuit; A Richmond Manchester lot slated for mixed-use with a grocery story is now for sale; and Stoney Point gets a new coins and collectibles store.
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07/07/23 - Denver Riggleman is working with Hun...
Denver Riggleman—a one term Republican congressperson from Charlottesville – is working with Hunter Biden’s lawyers; A group of Hanover County residents wants to change how members of its school board are selected; The Supreme Court of Virginia ordered that a man be released from custody on Tuesday.
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07/06/23 - Hundreds of new laws came into effec...
Hundreds of new laws came into effect at the beginning of the month; Utility rates for Richmond residents also increased on July 1st; Since April, members of Virginia’s General Assembly have had a list of state budget recommendations from Governor Glenn Youngkin.
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07/03/23 - Tiffany Gallop is a Pediatric Nurse ...
Tiffany Gallop is a Pediatric Nurse in the Hampton Roads area. In 2013, she began working with children who have various disabilities.
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BizSense Beat: June 30, 2023
A new development that will drastically change the Manchester skyline is a go; As it continues to pay for its costly exit from an ill-fated downtown development project, VCU Health has been given a go-ahead by the city to begin demolishing and clearing the project site, at an estimated cost of $5 million; Carytown Burgers & Fries, a mainstay in the Richmond restaurant scene since 1999, is up for grabs; and other local business stories.
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06/30/23 - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced ne...
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced new Board of Visitors appointments for 14 Virginia colleges and universities Wednesday; Lawyers representing the family of Irvo Otieno have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into the 29-year-old's death; The United States Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious admission policies at two universities Thursday.
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06/29/23 - The Richmond Jazz and Music Festival...
The Richmond Jazz and Music Festival will return to Maymont Park for the first time since 2019; Dominion Energy held an open house at Bellwood Elementary School to discuss its proposed natural gas plant in Chesterfield earlier this week; The first Black woman to be city council president announced her candidacy for Richmond mayor Tuesday.
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06/28/23 - VCU Health to demolish the Public Sa...
City Council earlier this week approved an agreement that will allow VCU Health to demolish the Public Safety Building in downtown Richmond; Six Richmond organizations are receiving grants to fight inequities in health; The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority addressed its losses through embezzlement in a press release earlier this month... but some are suspicious of the authority’s claims.
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06/27/23 - Late last week, the Army Corps of En...
Late last week, the Army Corps of Engineers approved permits that could enable the $6.6 billion dollar Mountain Valley Pipeline to be completed; The Chesapeake Bay Program says there could be record-low amounts of deadly algae in the Bay this year; Virginia is the latest state to require people who want to view online pornography to verify their age under a new law that goes into effect Saturday.
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06/26/23 - A unionization effort by Richmond ci...
A unionization effort by Richmond city employees took a big step Thursday; Moderators of a Richmond-focused Reddit community say they’re not concerned about upcoming changes to the site; The Richmond Redevelopment & Housing Authority has been working to put in place a security force to address QUOTE “heightened crime” in some public housing neighborhoods.
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BizSense Beat: June 23, 2023
Former governor Doug Wilder said he isn’t satisfied with the results that came back last week of a VCU-driven review into VCU Health’s ill-fated and costly downtown development deal; Buc-ee’s has purchased nearly 28 acres in New Kent County, where it’s planning its first store in state; and after nearly 60 years on Sesame Street, VPM will soon be on its way to downtown Richmond.
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06/23/23 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against...
Late last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act; The city of Norfolk on Wednesday officially cut the ribbon on the Ohio Creek Watershed Project; The Henrico-based company Capital Square plans to redevelop two lots in Scott’s Addition.
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06/22/23 - In the south, abortion access is a s...
In the south, abortion access is a shifting landscape; A recent college poll shows Virginians are happier with the commonwealth’s democracy than the nation’s overall; A Dominion Energy pilot program encouraging customers to shift electricity usage to off-peak hours could be expanded.
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06/21/23 - Aird ousts Morrissey, Chase defeated...
Two of Virginia’s most polarizing state Senators were defeated in closely watched primary races, according to the Associated Press; Doc Antle — known for appearing in the Netflix series “Tiger King” — was found guilty last week of four felonies after attempting to purchase endangered lion clubs in Frederick County; Prosecutors in Dinwiddie County have withdrawn charges against two of the 10 people involved in the March death of psychiatric hospital patient Irvo Otieno; and other local news stories.
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06/20/23 - State Senator Joe Morrissey is locke...
State Senator Joe Morrissey is locked in one of the toughest fights of his political career; Top state Democrats and activist groups have lined up behind his primary opponent, former delegate Lashrecse Aird; As the weather warms, the chance of encountering snakes increases.
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06/19/23 - A tornado swept through the Great Di...
A tornado swept through the Great Dismal Swamp three years ago, leaving a trail of destruction; There will be closures and shortened hours today for the observance of Juneteenth.
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BizSense Beat: June 16, 2023
Two entertainment venues on the table for Richmond were given the City Council’s endorsement at its meeting Monday night; Stony Point Fashion Park is eyeing booze as a means to bring more energy to the mall; “Insufficient due diligence,” turnover in management and “inadequate in-house real estate expertise” were contributing factors to VCU Health’s costly exit from an ill-fated downtown development, according to a third-party review presented Wednesday; and other local business stories.