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.

Daily News
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07/07/20 - Atlantic Coast Pipeline Scrapped
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have decided to cancel the Atlantic Coast Pipeline after numerous setbacks. Virginia Colleges submit their plans for reopening in the fall. Firearms have been banned from city-owned buildings in Richmond under a new law that went into effect this month, and other local stories.
9 min
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07/03/20 - Police Corruption Investigated
A federal investigation into Richmond police corruption took place in a department the new chief of staff oversaw. Mayor Levar Stoney continued removing Confederate monuments yesterday with a statue to naval captain Matthew Maury. A federal report says Virginia isn't providing enough oversight on special education and other local stories.
9 min
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07/02/20 - Stonewall Jackson Removed From Monum...
The monument to Stonewall Jackson was removed from Monument Avenue yesterday, reopening was scaled back for Virginia bars and restaurants, Terry McAuliffe may be running for Governor again and other local news stories.
5 min
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07/01/20 - New State Laws Go Into Effect Today
New state laws passed in the General Assembly this year go into effect today, Virginia enters Phase 3 of reopening amid the pandemic, an ACLU request to stop police from using tear gas on protestors is denied, and other local stories.
4 min
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06/30/20 - Governor Northam Launches Statewide ...
Governor Northam seeks to provide rent relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic, UVA researchers may have a method to predict the severity of a COVID-19 infection, calls for removal of Northside's statue of A.P. Hill and other local news stories.
5 min
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06/26/20 - The Removal of Confederate Monuments
A look at the process for removing Confederate monuments in Richmond, Governor Ralph Northam extends the freeze on evictions in certain parts of the state, updates on how Virginia is address the COVID-19 pandemic and other local news stories.
9 min
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06/25/20 - Chesterfield Schools Plan Reopening
Chesterfield County weighs its options on how to reopen schools in the fall, plus the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus releases a list of recommendations to address police reform, and other local news stories.
5 min