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.
Episodes
January 13, 2026 • 5 mins
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Del.-elect Elizabeth Guzman: Data centers, businesses should ‘pay their fair share’ Updated: Who in Virginia is running for US Senate in 2026?
Updated: Who's running to challenge Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st US House District?
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Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits (NPR)
Federal Prosecutor Is Fired Amid Further Turmoil in Comey Case (The New York Times)
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January 12, 2026 • 5 mins
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Jessica Anderson: Funding education makes communities economically 'robust'
Review period underway for Hanover County real estate assessments
On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings
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Virginia researchers reveal widespread coastal 'ghost forests' (WHRO News)
Southwest Va. ‘resilience hubs’ aim to support communities during disasters (Cardinal News)
Stafford sees first Black Board o...
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January 10, 2026 • 5 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon German and
BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss
the Rixhmons region's top businesses stories. This week's discussion includes the one
year anniversary of Richmond's water crisis, RRHA's Grace Street renovation, and GameStop closures nationwide.
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January 9, 2026 • 5 mins
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Kacey Carnegie: We’re all more alike than we think
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January 8, 2026 • 5 mins
Mitchell Cornett: Southwest Virginia needs ‘wins in Richmond’
Allegations of racism, retaliation at Red Onion State Prison deemed ‘inconclusive’
Chesterfield County School Board chooses new leaders — with some dissent
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Judge Orders Trump Loyalist to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title (The New York Times)
Virginia’s job openings on the rise with 255,000 vacancies: report (WRIC)
Venezuela strike s...
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January 7, 2026 • 6 mins
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Curious Commonwealth asks: Why is there a herd of elk in North Chesterfield?
Avula, Richmond officials detail progress at main water treatment plant
Democrats Jones, Schmidt win Richmond-area General Assembly seats
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VDOT pauses minority-, women-owned businesses program activities amid federal changes (Virginia Mercury)
For the fourth straight year, 'Vision Zero' deaths were above the 2017 baseline...
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January 6, 2026 • 9 mins
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A year in review with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula
Best of 2025: A year in photography across the commonwealth
John McAuliff: Data center growth is fueling a statewide energy crisis
Virginia lawmakers seek to balance energy affordability, reliability in 2026
House of Delegates to continue subsidizing members' child care costs in 2026
Other links: U.S. Navy blockade off coast of Venezuela will continue despit...
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January 5, 2026 • 5 mins
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John McAuliff: Data center growth is fueling a statewide energy crisis
House of Delegates to continue subsidizing members' child care costs in 2026
Virginia lawmakers seek to balance energy affordability, reliability in 2026
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January 2, 2026 • 5 mins
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Stacey Carroll: Virginia needs 'innovative ways' to deal with federal cuts
Data: Virginia's early childhood education providers are succeeding
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December 30, 2025 • 5 mins
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May Nivar: Maintaining Virginia's way of life while encouraging growth
How one Richmond program elevates soul food and health
Best of 2025: VPM News staff's favorite local journalism
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December 29, 2025 • 5 mins
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Lindsey Dougherty: Virginia needs investment in housing and infrastructure
This Ashland resident is bridging the bilingual gap in Hanover
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December 23, 2025 • 9 mins
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Richmond author Lee Allen is celebrating 30 years of ‘The Special Guest’
Runnymeade Community Farm to help preserve small-scale farming in Varina
Glow Big or Glow Home turns holiday festivities into Chesterfield tourism
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December 22, 2025 • 5 mins
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Leslie Mehta: Affordability is the name of the game
Retail cannabis market appears set to finally hit Virginia in 2026
Mutual aid fills the gaps as ICE arrests surge across Virginia
VPM News Short: Virginia Delegates, Class of 2026
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December 21, 2025 • 3 mins
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UVA board selects Scott Beardsley as new president
Updated: Virginia ABC grants Roseshire gambling parlor limited liquor license
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Santa Claus’ bone fragment is at a Northern Virginia Catholic church (WAMU)
Transcript: Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger represents a series of Virginia firsts (NPR)
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December 20, 2025 • 5 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs recap of the Richmond region's top business stories for the week of December 19, 2025. This week they'll cover the $80 million purchase of Chesterfield Town Center, the arrival of a new Trader Joe's in Henrico County and much more.
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December 19, 2025 • 6 mins
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Regulators to consider appeal against Dominion Energy natural gas plant
Spanberger, Virginia Democrats eye affordability bills — on a budget
Holiday travel expected to break records again in 2025
Updated: Virginia ABC grants Roseshire gambling parlor limited liquor license
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Metro needs more money. Will Virginia deliver? (WAMU)
US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67...
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December 18, 2025 • 5 mins
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Youngkin presents final budget proposal as governor
Budget draft partially funds Child Care Subsidy Program
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Roanoke Weighs Reparations Fund as Council Warms to Urban Renewal Apology (Roanoke Rambler)
Caroline Historical Society exhibit tells the story of county’s World War II veterans (Fredericksburg Free Press)
Newport News approves $3 million to help bring ‘major music festival’ to city (The Virginian-...
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December 17, 2025 • 5 mins
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Richmond City Council OKs Mayor Danny Avula’s plan for limited FOIA library
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Remembrance: Edwin “Eddie” Slipek, 1950-2025 (Style Weekly)
What will Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin do next? He's not ready to tell (The Associated Press)
Virginia Dept. of Ed projects K-12 schools will need $1.2 billion over next two years (Virginia Mercury)
Where is Tavares Floyd? Months after being indicted, cour...
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December 16, 2025 • 5 mins
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Charlie Schmidt wins firehouse primary in House of Delegates District 77
Other links:George Washington’s mansion at Mt. Vernon reopens after 2-year, $40M renovation (AP)
Brown shooting victim was pursuing dream of becoming brain surgeon (The Washington Post)*
The Mysterious Life and Afterlife of Private Fitz Lee (The New York Times)*
What is a 'tent casino'? Petersburg prepares for temporary facility t...
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December 15, 2025 • 5 mins
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Hanover supervisors approve 10-year parks system plan
Who's running in Virginia's 5th Congressional District in 2026?
On the agenda: Richmond transparency proposals, Henrico vape shop regulations
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National Weather Service: Richmond forecast; Charlottesville forecast; Harrisonburg forecast
Most Va. schools meeting new state expectations, Va. education department reports (Virginia Mercury)
Kaine still sees...
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