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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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
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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
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9/4/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in heavy metal
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from heavy metal.
5 min
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9/03/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in weightlifting
Weightlifting doesn’t just test strength and endurance. It also boosts self-esteem and forges community.
5 min
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9/2/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in recreational sports
“If it's at a game, at the field, or at karaoke one night or lunch after a game — you've always got a home here.”
5 min
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Policy Matters: August 28, 2025
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Chesterfield lands Google data c...
4 min
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8/30/25 - Recapping the week in Central Virgini...
We’re taking a break from our summer series to catch you up on the week's news.
9 min
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8/29/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in square dancing to ol...
"Everybody's nervous, and it's always gonna be a little bit awkward... and you're gonna want to go back."
5 min
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8/28/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in punk landscaping
Undoing Ruin is rebuilding habitats and pushing back against water pollution.
5 min
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8/27/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in local pro wrestling'...
From heels to faces, Greater Richmond’s growing scene is booming.
8 min
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8/26/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in fostering, adopting ...
For at least some Richmonders, the joy is contained in a little friend.
5 min
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8/25/25 - 'Finding Joy' in Muddy Mondays
Trail Kids RVA leads hikes to foster “love of nature one child at a time.”
5 min
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8/24/25 - Revisiting Eliza’s True Story
A shorter version of this interview originally ran July 25, 2025.
24 min
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BizSense Beat: Riverfront Plaza lawsuit, ACAC e...
4 min