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.
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
127
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
128
9/4/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in heavy metal
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from heavy metal.
5 min
129
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
130
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
131
Policy Matters: August 28, 2025
4 min
132
BizSense Beat: Chesterfield lands Google data c...
4 min
133
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
134
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
135
8/28/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in punk landscaping
Undoing Ruin is rebuilding habitats and pushing back against water pollution.
5 min
136
8/27/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in local pro wrestling'...
From heels to faces, Greater Richmond’s growing scene is booming.
8 min
137
8/26/25 - ‘Finding Joy’ in fostering, adopting ...
For at least some Richmonders, the joy is contained in a little friend.
5 min
138
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
139
8/24/25 - Revisiting Eliza’s True Story
A shorter version of this interview originally ran July 25, 2025.
24 min
140
BizSense Beat: Riverfront Plaza lawsuit, ACAC e...
4 min
141
8/22/25 - What’s the future of Head Start in Vi...
A look those who rely on the early childhood education program.
8 min
142
8/21/25 - Nuclear fusion plant could be headed ...
The first-of-its-kind project gets a green light from the planning commission.
4 min
143
8/20/25 - Why does Virginia have off-year elect...
And should it change? Curious Commonwealth investigates.
4 min
144
08/19/25 - The first gubernatorial debate is set
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger will debate at Norfolk State University in October.
3 min
145
8/18/25 - UVA community calls for more board tr...
Staff, students feel excluded from the next presidential search.
5 min
146
BizSense Beat: Diamond District lawsuit, Short ...
4 min
147
8/15/25 - Good signs for Virginia’s economy
Gov. Glenn Youngkin gave an update to the General Assembly on the state’s finances.
5 min
148
08/14/25 - Gov. Youngkin’s executive order to h...
It’s designed to increase workforce capacity, as well as modernizing oversight and enhancing safety and quality for residents.
4 min
149
8/13/25 - Lawyer for Henrico teen detained by I...
“They're saying that they're arresting and deporting like violent gang members, but what are they actually doing?”
4 min
150
8/12/25 - Immigrant rights advocates present pl...
They say Richmond City leaders haven’t done enough