VPM Daily Newscast
VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, Phil Liles, Kim Strother and VPM News staff, episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.
Episodes
May 10, 2025 • 4 mins
VPM News Host Lyndon German and Richmond BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo, discuss the top business stories of the week.
This week they cover the purchase of the former head Feed More headquarters in Richmond, Powhatan County approving a rezoning request for private school campus and VCU Health's expansion to downtown children’s hospital set to open next year.
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Plus: Richmond reacts to the first American pope; invasive fire ants spotted in Albemarle County; RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras' contract extended; and other stories.
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May 8, 2025 • 9 mins
VPM higher education reporter Megan Pauly speaks to former staff members of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Division of Inclusive Excellence.
In the podcast: VPM News reporter Megan Pauly speaks to former staff of VCU’s shuttered diversity office.
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May 7, 2025 • 8 mins
Plus: A feature from our partner station WMRA on Virginia Humanities losing federal grants for cultural programs.
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May 6, 2025 • 4 mins
The US Department of Government Efficiency directed the federal agency for community service and volunteerism to make the changes. Program directors and organization heads impacted told VPM News the sudden cuts left them hurt, confused and scrambling to find answers.
More than 160 members in Virginia were cut due to the grants ending, according to a count from the Richmond nonprofit Fit4Kids.
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May 5, 2025 • 6 mins
Virginia’s first youth-specific alternative to emergency rooms is now 1 year old.
In other news: It’s still state budget season, there are more federal funding freezes impacting Virginians — and other Central Virginia news.
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VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense's Jonathan Spiers discuss problems at Richmond’s water plant, housing nonprofits teaming up on modular apartment project in East End, and a lawsuit filed by Henrico County's Economic Development Authority's in connection with the county's GreenCity development deal.
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May 2, 2025 • 9 mins
In an interview with Phil Liles, journalist Tara Roberts unpacks how the ocean helped her discover her history.
In the podcast: VPM News is undergoing maintenance that may be impacting your radio signal or HD2 stream.
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May 1, 2025 • 7 mins
Plus: Charlottesville City Schools to acquire Federal Executive Institute property; Richmond Mayor Danny Avula to overhaul the city’s P-card program; and other stories.
In the podcast: Richmond Mayor Danny Avula wants to overhaul the city’s purchasing card program for city employees.
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Plus: Richmond City Council approves budget amendments; Gov. Youngkin appointed to FEMA council.
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April 29, 2025 • 6 mins
Congressman Rob Wittman (R–1st) declined to attend a town hall organized by some of his constituents. They still gathered to voice their concerns.
In other news: Recent federal policy changes could open Virginia’s national forests up for logging, “Medicaid is not the home of fraud” — and other Central Virginia news.
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April 28, 2025 • 5 mins
Plus: the University of Virginia and Charlottesville City Schools want to acquire the Federal Executive Institute property, now considered government surplus, in Charlottesville.
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April 27, 2025 • 5 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.
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April 26, 2025 • 5 mins
Virginia transit officials recommended funding for 14 transportation projects in the Richmond region through SMART SCALE, a U.K.-based parent company of local insurance firm sells its U.S.-based business, and a global toy store plans to open in Henrico County's Olde Town Shopping Center.
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An experimental aircraft crashes at Langley-Eustis Air Force base; The University of Richmond holds a ceremony for a new memorial honoring enslaved people who worked the land that now belongs to the university, a public defender says ICE detained client during unrelated court hearing.
In the podcast: Experimental aircraft crashes at Langley, University of Richmond honors enslaved people buried on property.
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April 24, 2025 • 5 mins
Central Virginians gathered outside the Albemarle County Courthouse on Wednesday to protest an alleged immigration raid that was publicized on Tuesday.
In other news: Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office recently publicized that the newly created state-level immigration task force has arrested more than 500 migrants in the last two months.
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April 23, 2025 • 6 mins
Plus: a proposed amendment in Richmond’s budget could ban new tobacco and cannabis shops in the city; Virginia’s decrease in jobs; a commemoration of Hanover students who integrated schools in 1963; and other stories.
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April 22, 2025 • 5 mins
From bikes and toys to one reporter’s pants, Repair Cafe RVA works to keep Richmonders using their favorite items longer.
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April 21, 2025 • 6 mins
Plus: possible solutions for reducing the number of youth incarcerated at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center; How pay for Hanover County’s boards and commissions compares to neighboring localities; and other stories.
In the podcast: The latest update from VPM News’ “Idleness and boredom” series; VMI appoints an interim president.
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April 19, 2025 • 5 mins
Prominent Richmonders challenge a North American railroad company in a million-dollar lawsuit; a Goochland County brewery prepares to reopen after a yearlong hiatus; and Virginia Housing looks to build a new $15 million parking deck in Richmond.
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