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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10/3/25 - UVA responds to new White House press...
The Trump administration gave several national universities – including UVA a “compact” urging the schools to commit to their priorities or risk future funding.
4 min
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10/2/25 - Virginia’s Supreme Court reversed a 2...
A woman from Northern Virginia was originally held in contempt of court for disclosing that she smoked marijuana before testifying in a felony domestic assault case.
4 min
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10/1/25 - Dominion takes its proposal for a Che...
Dominion says it needs the gas plant to meet peak demand, which is rising as data centers spread across Virginia.
3 min
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9/30/25 - Henrico continues with $300M water se...
Sept. 30 is the last day of the fiscal federal year. Virginia's fiscal runs July 1–June 30.
4 min
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9/29/25 - Former US Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater
Bridgewater’s new memoir is called Bridging Troubled Waters
8 min
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Policy Matters: September 25, 2025
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Shenandoah Mansions lawsuit, Sau...
4 min
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9/26/25 - Virginia’s next governor will be a co...
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger are vying for the post.
14 min
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9/25/25 - State Sen. Bryce Reeves enters the 20...
He is one of two Republican contenders (so far) hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Warner.
4 min
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9/24/25 - Covering the Virginia attorney genera...
Former Del. Jay Jones, a Democrat, is running against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares.
14 min
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9/23/25 - Incorrect early ballots issued in Ric...
Three precincts were affected by the error.
4 min
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9/22/25 - Interviews with Virginia’s next lieut...
Jahd Khalil spoke with Ghazala Hashmi and John Reid at the VMHC.
14 min
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BizSense Beat: Eli Lilly, Creighton Renaissance...
4 min
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9/19/25 - Early voting starts today!
Statewide offices and all 100 House of Delegates seats are up for grabs.
4 min
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09/18/25 - Richmond City Council advances rent...
Inspection districts would be chosen based on tenant complaints and violations
4 min
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9/17/25 - Chesterfield County’s Board of Superv...
They’ll also discuss a potential nuclear fusion plant.
4 min
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9/16/25 - New study finds ~20% of Richmond hous...
That means more average monthly income going to utility costs.
3 min
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9/15/25 - Richmond mayor makes 8 requests prior...
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Hunting Hawk Technology Park, He...
4 min
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9/12/25 - How are Virginians getting their COVI...
The answer varies widely.
3 min
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9/11/25 — AG candidate Jay Jones announces plan...
Jones says he’ll go after predatory drug companies and corporations
5 min
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9/10/25 - $5.8 million budget from the City of ...
A new state law forced the city to match Virginia’s $5.8 million restitution payment to him.
4 min
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9/9/25 - Legislation to protect Virginians on P...
The General Assembly approved the legislation in March, but it ultimately received a veto from Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
8 min
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9/8/25 - ICYMI: Recapping the last week in Cent...
Our summer series about joy has just about wrapped up! Now we’re here to catch you up on stories you might have missed this week.
13 min
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9/5/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in Central Virginians’ o...
To conclude two weeks of joy-finding, Morning Edition Host Phil Liles recently set up shop at the Richmond Public Library’s Main Branch to ask Richmonders about joy.
5 min