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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08/21/23 - Richmond’s in the process of setting...
Richmond’s in the process of setting up a major surveillance system.
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08/18/23 - Workforce, environment top upcoming ...
Professional, environmental and health regulations make up the majority of those under review.
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BizSense Beat: Aug. 18, 2023
One of the larger remaining pieces of the GreenCity puzzle is now in place for the massive arena-anchored development in the works in Henrico; A local developer has pulled the plug on its plans for hundreds of new apartments downtown; A hotelier and financier are teaming up to buy a downtown office tower and carry out a previously proposed plan to turn it into hundreds of apartments; and other local news stories.
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08/17/23 - Typo leaves Democratic Virginia Sena...
Trudy Berry argues there’s still time for the Board of Elections to allow her on the Election Day ballot.
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08/16/23 - Richmond school board approves exter...
The city's school board approved a third-party investigation into the June 6 Huguenot High School graduation shooting.
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08/15/23 - A nonprofit that runs a charitable b...
A nonprofit that runs a charitable bingo game in Southside is asking a Richmond circuit court to remove a casino referendum from November ballots; Hanover’s comprehensive plan envisions the county’s long-term growth; Virginia State University has installed fifty solar-powered trash compactors on its campus ahead of the 2023 school year.
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08/14/23 - Cindy Moussavou and Beth Vann-Turnbu...
Cindy Moussavou and Beth Vann-Turnbull of Housing Families First recently spoke to VPM Morning Edition Host Phil Liles.
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BizSense Beat: Aug. 11, 2023
For at least the third time in its history, Willow Lawn is being eyed for a major transformation; A proposal being pondered by the City of Richmond could have Carytown closing off to car traffic in the coming years; and after a year in Shockoe Slip, an Italian eatery is heading west to a longtime Fan restaurant space.
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08/11/23 - The State Water Commission heard upd...
The State Water Commission heard updates on public efforts to detect and remove PFAS (PEA-foss) from drinking water systems this week; There’s no evidence the E-G-5 Covid variant spreads more easily or causes more dire illness. That's according to the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts; The Hanover County School Board amended its library policy this week.
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08/10/23 - RRHA misses out on $15M for Creighto...
Virginia Housing denied the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s application for about $15 million dollars in federal tax credits to build the second phase of new housing in Creighton Court; The Henrico Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to approve a new solar panel site on the roof of the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center along North Laburnum Avenue; National environmental activist and author Bill McKibben joined a virtual press conference on Wednesday to oppose a planned natural gas plant in Chesterfield County; and other local news stories.
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08/09/23 - The city of Richmond is holding a gu...
The city of Richmond is holding a gun buyback event between 7 and 11 A-M Saturday; A commission studying how to change the structure of city government recently submitted its report to Richmond city council; Attorney General Jason Miyares is calling for the end of legacy admissions at all colleges and universities in the commonwealth.
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08/08/23 - Lawsuit accuses ICE of illegally det...
In separate cases, the three men won immigration cases that granted them protection from deportation.
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08/07/23 - A New Orleans native is tackling foo...
A New Orleans native is tackling food waste and expanding access to healthy food in Richmond.
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BizSense Beat: Aug. 4, 2023
Sauer Properties is looking to effectively build a new neighborhood from scratch in the next leg of its Sauer Center development in the city; After years of preparation, the needle is set to drop on a new winery on the Southside; and Sugar & Twine is planning to invite its patrons back inside after several years of serving them on the sidewalk.
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08/04/23 - The City of Richmond’s Bike Share pr...
The City of Richmond’s Bike Share program shut down in May; The Virginia State Police are investigating the July death of a patient at Central State Hospital; A new refrigerator, filled with free fruit and vegetables is going up in Southside.
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08/03/23 - Richmond cancels planned burn tower ...
The new planned facility will be located in Sandston, according to a statement from Mayor Levar Stoney.
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08/02/23 - Richmond-area health data shows wide...
VPM News requested data from the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts on differences in health outcomes.
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08/01/23 - Petersburg City Council has voted to...
Petersburg City Council has voted to issue $34 million dollars in bonds to pay for the expansion of the city’s downtown courthouse; Each year since 2006, Virginia has waived sales tax for certain back-to-school-supplies during the first weekend in August; The Richmond-based United Network for Organ Sharing might not retain its monopoly on transplants after a vote last week by the U.S. Congress.
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07/31/23 - Richmond officials: Electoral board’...
A Lynchburg-area coalition is aiming to secure up to $75 million dollars of federal aid to help develop the region’s nuclear industry; Richmond City officials are pushing back against the local Electoral Board’s decision to eliminate two early voting sites; Two Richmond City Councilors made recommendations Friday on how to serve residents experiencing homelessness; and other local news stories.
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BizSense Beat: July 28, 2023
Richmond’s biggest bank is buying its way into new territory; It appears that Richmond voters in November will be asked a second time whether the city should host a multimillion-dollar casino and resort; and the Richmond region’s first dedicated cornhole lounge is a toss or two away from opening in Short Pump.
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07/28/23 - Cooling stations are being opened to...
To battle the extreme heat expected in Virginia during the next few days, cooling stations are being opened to help residents stay safe; The Supreme Court lifted a stay on construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline Thursday, New plans for two historic cemeteries emerged this week.
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07/27/23 - Dominion Energy customers will once ...
Dominion Energy customers will once again pay for carbon allowances through a surcharge on their monthly bills; A multi-million-dollar project to convert methane captured at a Roanoke County landfill into renewable natural gas is expected to be up and running by 2025; The “Richmond Shakespeare” theater company has updated a play from 1594 with a contemporary twist.
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07/26/23 - An unidentified Central State Hospit...
An unidentified Central State Hospital patient died this weekend; The housing crunch has home values and rents going up. Jahd Khalil from VPM News reports city council is looking in backyards for one solution; The 19-year-old driver who killed one cyclist and injured another last year in Henrico County pleaded guilty earlier this week to three felony charges, according to NBC12.
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07/25/23 - CPACE could soon provide incentives ...
New incentives for green development may soon be on the way to Richmond; A new low-nicotine cigarette is being produced that could hit Virginia markets by the end of 2023; Eighteen people in Virginia have pleaded guilty to unemployment compensation fraud; and other local news stories.
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07/24/23 - The Department of Veterans Affairs i...
The Department of Veterans Affairs is urging veterans and survivors to file for benefits under the PACT Act as an August deadline looms.
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