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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10/10/26 - Steve Bassett returns to Virginia to...
The event will be held at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education in Chester.
4 min
2
10/9/26 - Richmond Folk Festival returns for it...
Plus: A closer look at two of the candidates in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.
6 min
3
10/8/26 - RPS internal audit updates maintenanc...
Also: Rare bee spotted!
2 min
4
10/7/26 - Henrico County’s terminating its Floc...
As the county manager told VPM News, “Flock may not be the tool that we need”
4 min
5
10/6/26 - SCC orders more files in Dominion–Nex...
Also: What would Proposed Constitutional Amendment Question 3 actually do?
5 min
6
10/5/26 - A Chesterfield County employee is fac...
The police department says its systems are under review.
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Richmond property auctions, Shoo...
3 min
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10/2/26 - Gov. Abigail Spanberger releases a ne...
The governor says it focuses on affordability and carbon-free power generation.
4 min
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10/1/26 - More than 5,000 immigrants with legal...
Sentence-case dek. And Richmond brings back its Real Estate Tax Sale Program
5 min
10
9/30/26 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Is high-sp...
Train travel has become increasingly popular in the commonwealth.
5 min
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9/29/26 - A look at Virginia’s 4th Congressiona...
DMV wait times have improved!
3 min
12
9/28/26 - What 200,000 newly enfranchised voter...
A proposed constitutional amendment would stop stripping civil rights from former felons.
5 min
13
Policy Matters: September 24, 2026
‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It’s our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-newsletter, VaNews.
4 min
14
BizSense Beat: Rebuild Henrico, First National ...
3 min
15
9/25/26 - ELECT is contacting ~235,000 eligible...
Plus: a look at Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District.
3 min
16
9/24/26 - Richmond kicks off FY28 budget discus...
Also: The State Corporation Commission added two more in-person hearings in the Dominion–NextEra merger.
3 min
17
9/23/26 - Complaints emerged from Farmville Det...
The detention center's cooling system isn’t connected to emergency power.
4 min
18
9/22/26 - Richmond mayor pledges Flock Safety c...
Plus: Have you checked out the Virginia Voter Guide?
4 min
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9/21/26 - Gov. Spanberger says she wants to put...
But major changes may have to wait for next year’s General Assembly
4 min
20
BizSense Beat: GreenCity, Dominion–NextEra, Bot...
3 min
21
9/18/26 - Early voting in the 2026 election ope...
Voters can cast early in-person ballots until Oct. 31.
3 min
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9/17/26 - Virginia makes major changes related ...
The move shrinks the list of crimes leading to disenfranchisement from 284 to 3.
4 min
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9/16/26 - In Virginia, anti-abortion advocates ...
They warn a proposed amendment could put women at risk.
7 min
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9/15/26 - Utility companies try to sweeten the ...
A proposed NextEra HQ would add 600 jobs in Richmond.
4 min
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9/14/26 - RPS asks community for school moderni...
Also: Mobile food pantries work to deliver access to affordable nutrition across Central Virginia.
3 min