VPM Daily Newscast

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.

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11/25/24 - Fiber internet construction begins i...
The first group of customers are slated to have new service in February.
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BizSense Beat: November 22, 2024
The dispute between Richmond and VCU Health over tax payments tied to a failed downtown development could be headed to mediation or litigation; A former bank examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond pleaded guilty to insider trading on Tuesday; and the city’s tallest rooftop bar is shutting down, but its enviable view won’t be off limits for long.
4 min
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11/22/24 - The Chesapeake National Recreation A...
The bipartisan bill would enable the National Park Service to partner with state and local groups to expand recreational access. It’d also require the development of a management plan in the next three years.
5 min
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11/21/24 - Parents in community college program...
The College Attainment for Parent Students program offers an array of support for this group of students, including a $2,000 financial stipend every semester that participants can use for child care or other expenses.
7 min
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11/20/24 - Dominion’s residential customers cou...
Their overall system demand will likely double as well due to the addition of data centers.
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11/19/24 - The city of Richmond sent a letter t...
The letter says litigation is possible, if the parties don’t agree on a “path forward.”
6 min
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11/18/24 - Where’s Henrico headed?
At a recent state of the county event, officials discussed housing, education, the environment and infrastructure.
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BizSense Beat: November 15, 2024
Two years after opening as a massive indoor entertainment facility, The Park RVA is expanding outdoors; A local developer’s assemblage of derelict buildings in the Museum District may finally see the wrecking ball before year’s end; Restaurateurs Jeremy and Sarah Chapman are preparing to open Steampunk Pizza at 10396 Leadbetter Road in Ashland; The regional arm of the Girl Scouts has secured a former bank branch in Henrico for its new local headquarters; and a national thrift store chain is expanding its local presence with its first spot in the city limits.
4 min
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11/14/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s going to be th...
What difference will that make come January?
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11/12/24 - Subramanyam will be Virginia’s fir...
The state senator was also the first Indian-American and Hindu elected to the General Assembly
4 min
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11/13/24 - Casino development heads to Petersburg
The project is expected to cost $1.4 billion over the next few years.
5 min
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11/15/24 - When a tree falls in Richmond ...
A collaboration between government agencies and local craftspeople is seeking to change that divert felled trees from landfills.
6 min
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BizSense Beat: November 8, 2024
VCU Health closed on a nearly $10 million purchase of the former Pet Dairy industrial property next door to its planned Athletic Village, and the transformation of a former Museum District prep school into apartments is nearing completion.
4 min
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11/08/24 - The proposed constitutional amendmen...
93% of voters supported the measure.
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11/7/24 - Mayor Levar Stoney congratulates Avul...
Plus: A former Virginia delegate offers some analysis of Tuesday's outcomes.
5 min
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11/6/24 - It's the 2024 Election recap!
As of 1:45 a.m., some races had yet to be called in Virginia.
7 min
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11/5/2024 - It’s Election Day! Polls are open s...
Polls are open starting at 6 a.m., and will be open until 7 p.m.
7 min
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11/4/24 - Virginia Republicans rallied with Don...
The governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and several GOP candidates spoke at the event.
9 min
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Policy Matters: October 31, 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.
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BizSense Beat: November 1, 2024
Thalhimer Realty Partners is now the sole lead developer in the Diamond District redevelopment; Dickie's Seafood is closing down and looking to sell its Northside facility; and Shake Shack is coming to Short Pump.
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11/1/24 - New legacy admissions rules in place ...
Schools like VMI, UVA and William & Mary aren’t seeing a big shift in the percentage of legacy students who’ve enrolled this fall.
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10/31/24 - U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Vi...
This means the state can keep 1,600 people off the voter rolls who were removed in a process put in place by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
5 min
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10/30/24 - Powhatan approves $2.7 billion data ...
Virginia is home to the world’s largest data center market.
4 min
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10/29/24 - Richmond City Council delays vote on...
Council President Kristen Nye told VPM News the special meeting was canceled due to members’ availability.
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10/28/24 - How will Richmond’s next mayor appro...
Federal and state governments have a lot of power to make climate-related laws and regulations – but that doesn’t mean Richmond’s hands are tied.
9 min