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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07/10/24 - Virginia Medicaid's managed care fai...
Virginia Medicaid's managed care failing to connect patients with prenatal care; Dominion Energy is looking to expand its offshore wind operations; Chesterfield County Public Schools Superintendent to retire; and other stories
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7/9/24 - Hanover County’s school board will con...
Over the last decade, traffic fatalities have risen 24% in Virginia, while costing the state billions of dollars
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7/8/24 - Data centers have generated millions o...
Data centers have generated millions of dollars in tax revenue for the commonwealth.
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7/3/24 - Four correctional centers shuttered ov...
The Virginia Department of Corrections announced the closures in December.
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7/2/24 - The impasse over education benefits fo...
Also: New laws that took effect this week will pave the way for more solar energy.
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7/1/24 - Richmond author's debut novel tackles ...
Morning Edition host Phil Liles recently spoke with Rachel McRady about her book, Sun Seekers.
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Policy Matters: June 27, 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: June 28, 2024
The City of Richmond says it will miss its chance at $24 million in expiring state sales tax incentives that it planned to use to help finance the Diamond District development; and a Carytown pizzeria is looking to grab a slice of the Southside for its second location.
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6/28/24 - Federal prosecutors have accused a fo...
Henrico County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund is set to provide $60 million in housing support.
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06/27/24 - New laws could transform Virginia's ...
New laws could transform Virginia's Developmental Disability Waiver system; Chesterfield archaeologists looking for descendants of remains found in an unmarked cemetery; a conversation with the Preservation Virginia CEO; and other stories
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06/26/24 - State Senator John McGuire has won t...
State Senator John McGuire has won the GOP contest in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, but a recount is expected; the first Richmond mayoral forum took place earlier this week; Hanover County Schools looking at a potential cell phone ban; and other stories
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6/25/24 - I-95 antiwar protesters sentenced in ...
Nine people had barricaded the interstate in March to protest the war on Gaza.
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6/24/24 - The consequences of maternity care de...
More than 30% of Virginia counties are maternity care deserts. That means they have no nearby hospitals or providers who deliver babies.
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BizSense Beat: June 21, 2024
CarMax is shifting into expansion mode locally with plans for a new facility in New Kent County; A Chesterfield warehouse that has changed ownership several times in recent years is now in the hands of a Swiss company that plans to convert the building into a manufacturing center; and things are looking up for many of the CEOs at some of the Richmond region’s biggest companies.
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6/21/24 - A flash drought is developing in Virg...
Richmond has been under a heat dome this week, with indexes into the 90s every day — and it’s only getting hotter this weekend.
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6/19/24 - Virginia’s congressional primaries ha...
Also: We’re taking Juneteenth off! Hear you again this Friday.
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06/18/24 - Natural gas starts flowing in Mounta...
06/18/24 - Natural gas starts flowing in Mountain Valley Pipeline; a new UVA Athletics scholarship fund established; and primary Election Day preparations
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6/17/24 - What is the Virginia Military Survivo...
The 94-year-old program is at the core of a budget hurdle. But what does it do?
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BizSense Beat: June 14, 2024
Virginia Credit Union recently prevailed in its legal bid to put a receivership in place and gain control of five south Richmond properties tied to Michael Hild; A lawsuit challenging Richmond’s new approach to financing the Diamond District project was dismissed in court; and Chesterfield Towne Center is getting a permanent pop-up location.
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06/14/24 - Virginia Senate to revisit recent c...
Virginia Senate to revisit recent changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; Henrico, Richmond officials celebrate new affordable housing community; Virginia's 43rd state park was dedicated on June 8; and other stories
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6/13/24 - The Mountain Valley Pipeline can now ...
Operator Equitrans Midstream originally expected MVP to begin operations in 2018.
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6/12/24 - State task force meets on military ed...
The General Assembly will meet later this month to discuss the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program.
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6/11/24 - The Mountain Valley Pipeline could be...
Equitrans Midstream says it is in compliance with a federal agreement.
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6/10/24 - The City of Richmond has acquired thr...
VPM News ran two stories late last week about the primary races in Virginia's 7th and 10th Congressional Districts.
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BizSense Beat: June 7, 2024
A year after a Richmond BizSense report revealed that backing out of an ill-fated downtown development cost VCU Health $80 million and counting, a state review is calling for significant changes to the health system’s leadership structure.
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