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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7/3/26 - Virginia celebrates American independe...
Also: DOJ challenges the commonwealth’s new assault weapons ban.
3 min
2
7/2/26 - Richmond area residents asked to conse...
Low James River water levels lead to restrictions across the city and several counties.
4 min
3
7/1/26 - Virginia returns to RGGI
The greenhouse-gas–cutting initiative looks different this time around.
4 min
4
6/30/26 - Virginia’s governor and lawmakers com...
The last-minute deal averts a state funding crisis.
4 min
5
06/29/26 - State lawmakers back in Richmond to ...
And there's a drop in Virginia’s Medicaid and Affordable Care Act enrollment.
3 min
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6/26/26 - State budget eliminates waitlist for ...
And new reporting requirements to shed light on data center water usage.
3 min
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6/25/26 - Richmond Public Schools, union reach ...
And, four years after Dobbs, Virginia is the only Southern state without an abortion ban.
3 min
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6/24/26 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Where did ...
Turns out, it’s pretty common for bears to stumble into cities.
8 min
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6/23/26 - Virginia lawmakers approve the state’...
The deal garnered bipartisan support.
4 min
10
6/22/26 - General Assembly reaches $207B budget...
The fiscal year ends on June 30.
3 min
11
BizSense Beat: Short Pump, Amazon, Joyfield Fla...
3 min
12
6/18/26 - Early voting begins today for most of...
Plus: A crucial step toward reviving racing in Chesterfield County.
5 min
13
6/17/26 - General Assembly, Gov. Spanberger add...
Plus: VPM News’ Jahd Khalil talks to the governor about the spending plan.
9 min
14
6/16/26 - UVA Health names new hospital CEO
Tammy Snyder will lead the teaching/research hospital starting Aug. 3.
2 min
15
6/15/26 - Virginia House posts state budget draft
The fiscal year ends on June 30.
3 min
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BizSense Beat: Greyhound Station, Innsbrook hou...
3 min
17
6/12/2026 - State regulators get six months to ...
And an invasive fish could prove lucrative for the Chesapeake Bay fishing industry.
3 min
18
6/11/26 - Mussels return to South Anna River af...
Virginia surpasses 100 measles cases for the year.
4 min
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6/10/26 - Cultural study to examine 2 historic ...
The City of Richmond has owned East End and Evergreen cemeteries since 2024.
3 min
20
6/9/26 - Chesterfield landfill cleanup cost cou...
The former Shoosmith Bros. Landfill leaks 400,000 gallons of wastewater per week.
3 min
21
6/8/26 - Richmond pauses new Woodville ES building
The current building is over 70 years old.
3 min
22
BizSense Beat: Diamond District dispute, Fortun...
3 min
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6/5/26 - Judge halts universal background check...
Also: Central Virginia org receives historic donation.
3 min
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6/4/26 - Retail cannabis in Virginia could stil...
State lawmakers are working on a compromise in the upcoming state budget.
3 min
25
6/3/26 - Voting rights restoration stuck in lim...
Applications for many have been placed on hold.
3 min