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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9/11/26 - A groundbreaking at the Pentagon mark...
Upcoming visitors’ center will memorialize the history of that day.
11 min
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9/10/26 - Bay agricultural pollution reduction ...
There’s enough money to meet needs — but not enough people to spend it.
4 min
3
9/9/26 - Chesterfield residents to consider a n...
County leaders say it’ll pay for much-needed CCPS facilities.
3 min
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9/8/26 - State lawmakers push for more input on...
Shareholders at each company approved the $67B proposal last week.
3 min
5
BizSense Beat: RIC upgrades, Pizzeria Delores, ...
3 min
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9/4/26 - Arlington case raises questions about ...
Police used a “reverse-keyword warrant” to identify a suspect in a 2022 case.
3 min
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9/3/26 - Lewis Ginter workers go on strike
They say it all comes down to their pay.
3 min
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9/2/26 - Another RPS elementary closes over mol...
Bellevue Elementary will be closed until Sept. 8
4 min
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9/1/26 - $33M for the City of Richmond’s water ...
State officials shared the recommendation last week during the first meeting of the Richmond Regional Water Workgroup.
3 min
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8/31/26 - Final Confederate monuments removed f...
The three statues had been standing for over a century.
3 min
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Policy Matters: August 27, 2026
In this episode, we talk with VPAP Executive Director Cat Anthony about turnout for the recent primaries, the upcoming November elections, and educational spending.
4 min
12
8/28/26 - Chesterfield weighs using data center...
Opponents say the measure is just a way to placate people who don’t support data centers.
3 min
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8/27/26 - Virginia to receive $353M in multista...
A federal lawsuit argued that the company knew Facebook and Instagram could harm children’s mental health — but hid that information.
4 min
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8/26/26 - Obama Elementary’s delayed start cont...
Richmond Public Schools is considering whether to temporarily relocate.
11 min
15
Federal judge says Virginia still failing to fo...
Attorney General Jay Jones' office had listed 284 felonies that could lead to a loss of voting rights.
7 min
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8/24/26 - Amending Virginia explores the propos...
Plus: It’s back to school for Richmond students this week.
4 min
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BizSense Beat: Colonial Heights sports, River’s...
3 min
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8/21/26 - How are Virginia agencies using tech ...
The practice is raising concerns that some applicants won’t get a fair shot.
4 min
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8/20/26 - Virginia spent $52 million on child s...
“Virginia paid serious money, and all we got were tools that barely worked,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Wednesday.
3 min
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8/19/26 - Virginia’s measles outbreak declared ...
The state health department has “cautious optimism.”
3 min
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8/18/26 - Richmond unveils third draft of zonin...
Plus: Virginia moves to the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential primary calendar.
4 min
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8/17/26 - Virginia’s childhood vaccine schedule...
The Virginia Department of Health publicly backed its vaccine schedule recommendations a day after the EO was released.
3 min
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8/14/26 - Dominion Energy asks to recoup $922M ...
Also: It's move-in weekend at VCU, so approach the Fan at your own risk!
9 min
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8/13/26 - Richmond Public Schools still in nego...
Teacher vacancies are down to 1%, two weeks before students return.
4 min
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8/12/26 - Menhaden overfishing could be to blam...
A new proposal could reduce industrial harvesting by 50%.
3 min