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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December 9, 2025 • 6 mins
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State audit validates areas of concern at Bon Air JCC
Avula, Richmond City Council kick off collaborative budget process
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Virginia businesses eye possible pivots after hemp hampered in federal stopgap spending bill (Virginia Mercury)
This is how the tiny town of Gordonsville raised millions for a new swimming pool and park (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
Top 40 Under 40: Class of 2025 (Style Weekly)
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December 8, 2025 • 6 mins
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Right-to-work reforms possible for Virginia
On the agenda: real estate taxes, transparency and cybersecurity
Nash Road extension opens in Chesterfield County
VPM News Short: 🦝🍾 Raccoon’s ABC Bender 🍾🦝
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Virginia could tweak its eviction diversion program law next year, legislators say (Virginia Mercury)
LGBT Life Center, other housing agencies brace for HUD funding changes (WHRO News)
7 deaths, hundr...
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December 7, 2025 • 8 mins
‘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.
This month we discuss the results of November's historic state elections and what they mean for Virginia over the next few years, what to expect from the General Assembly in their upcoming session, and we bid farewell to Chris Piper, who is ...
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December 6, 2025 • 5 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon Germam and BizSense reporter
Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week's episode they talk about a rejected housing development in Henrico County, the fate the former Best Products building and a new restaurant crafted by shipping containers coming to Richmond.
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December 5, 2025 • 6 mins
Read more UVA interim president defends federal agreement to General Assembly Longtime public media CEO Charles Sydnor Jr. dies at 82
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Many Richmond streets to see closures for Dominion Energy Christmas Parade (WRIC) After 36 years, suburban growth along I-95 corridor finally caught up with Del. Bobby Orrock (Cardinal News) FBI arrests suspect in investigation into pipe bombs planted near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 at...
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December 4, 2025 • 6 mins
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Charlottesville moves to acquire land parcels via eminent domain
Richmond School Board approves Armstrong-Kennedy High renaming
Shonda Harris-Muhammed steps down from Richmond School Board
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Chesapeake Bay region leaders approve revised agreement, commit to cleanup through 2040 (WHRO News)
Paint it black: Martinsville’s report on former city manager almost entirely redacted (Cardinal News)
Brown’s...
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December 3, 2025 • 5 mins
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Richmond City auditor finds nearly 50 unfixed, high-risk issues
Virginia Democrats push forward with 2026 redistricting efforts
Updated: Who in Virginia is running for US Senate in 2026?
VPM News Short: Gobbles Up
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Brown's Island gets $30M makeover: What's coming to one of Richmond's favorite spots (WTVR)
Spanberger begins Cabinet rollout with health secretary pick (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
Furry ‘susp...
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December 2, 2025 • 9 mins
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State lawmakers eye flexible bills for AI usage in health care settings
Henrico selects Cari Tretina as new economic development director
Virginia could be a key state in countering Trump's redistricting push (VPM News on NPR!)
Other links Most Richmonders got accurate tax rebate checks, but review finds $115K in possible overpayments (The Richmonder) UVa secures $5.3M DoD grant to study brain injuries in milit...
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November 29, 2025 • 5 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week's topics include CoStar Group's corporate campus, the development of GRTC's central transfer station and VCU's Grace Street dorm project taking shape.
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November 28, 2025 • 5 mins
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Youngkin advisers 'cautiously optimistic' about future tax revenues
State regulators partially OK Dominion Energy bill increases
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Official obituary of Solomon W. Jefferson (1977–2025)
Virginia drivers navigate new seat belt law, express lanes during Thanksgiving week (Virginia Mercury)
Virginians on health insurance marketplace see monthly premiums rise to ‘astonishing’ levels (Cardinal News)
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November 26, 2025 • 7 mins
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Chesterfield County turkey gobbles up social media attention
Campus food pantries strained by disruptions to federal nutrition benefits
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November 25, 2025 • 5 mins
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Chesterfield gives Shady Hill mobile home park extra time to fix violations
Virginia's rules for felons to regain voting rights could change soon
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Map: More than 600 Flock camera locations in Hampton Roads are public for the first time (Virginian-Pilot)*
‘It's this big, huge wall': 3-story Virginia home addition sparks building rules debate (NBC4 Washington)
Caledon State Park Completes $6.1 Million Ex...
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November 24, 2025 • 6 mins
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Richmond may have to return $1.3M in COVID-era funding to the federal government
Ex-UVA student gets five life sentences for 2022 fatal shooting
Chesterfield gives Shady Hill mobile home park extra time to fix violations
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Faculty question the motives behind FOIA requests for course materials, text messages (The Cavalier Daily)
When and where traffic will spike in Richmond for Thanksgiving (Axios Ric...
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November 22, 2025 • 5 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week's topics include the city of Richmond's efforts to refresh its zoning ordinances, Henrico County's lawsuit against the state racing commission, and the groundbreaking of an assisted living facility in Hanover County.
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November 21, 2025 • 4 mins
Henrico state of the county address; Virginia could require license to buy a gun; Democrats file bill to raise minimum wage; and more.
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Questions remain in dispute over Jim Ryan’s exit at UVA
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November 20, 2025 • 6 mins
Read more Gas rates rising faster than inflation in Richmond
Petersburg’s first casino is set to open early next year — in a tent
Demand grows at Virginia food banks amidst federal cuts
Other links Immigration attorney: Hampton Roads likely next target for immigration agents, already in Raleigh area (WAVY) DEI cuts at Virginia Tech total more than $8 million (Cardinal News) Democrats brace for quick special election in deep-...
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November 19, 2025 • 5 mins
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Residents voice opposition to Hanover data center proposal
New documentary looks back at World War II from one family’s perspective
Watch “She said, he said” over UVA president’s resignation (VPM on YouTube)
Judge scolds Justice Department for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case
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Virginia drought conditions (Department of Environmental Quality)
‘This is BS’: Councilmembers frustrate...
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November 18, 2025 • 5 mins
Richmond Public Schools outlines framework for 10-year facilities upgrade Updated: SCOVA declines review of Youngkin's university appointments
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The Town of Louisa faced five resignations in less than a year. Now it’s trying to rebuild (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
Plan for dedicated Metro funding wins support from key D.C. region leaders (FFXNow)
Meet the man who keeps Staunton's one-of-a-kind Wurlitzer organ ...
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November 17, 2025 • 5 mins
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Former UVA President Jim Ryan disputes rector's account of his resignation
Spanberger, Youngkin spar over UVA board appointments, president search
St. Joseph’s Villa opens rapid rehousing center in Henrico County
On the agenda: Richmond zoning refresh, Albemarle road extension
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Higher SOL cut scores coming, but not this year, Virginia board says (Virginia Mercury)
RPS resumes work on a master...
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November 15, 2025 • 5 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond's region's top business stories. This week's stories include the sale of the beloved Lakeside Avenue brewery Final Gravity Brewing Co. and an out-of-state developer's Southside property purchase.
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