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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5/11/26 - Virginia Democrats ask SCOVA to halt redistricting order
<p>Read more from VPM News: </p> <p>Democrats ask SCOVA to halt order nullifying redistricting vote </p> <p>New law will require Virginia colleges to ask students if they're parents </p> <p>Virginia politicians react to SCOVA overturning redistricting vote </p> <p>On the agenda: Budget votes for City of Richmond, Chesterfield schools </p> <p> </p> <p>Other links: </p> <p>Questions linger in wake of FBI raid of Sen. Lucas, Norfolk CBD shop (The Virginian-Pilot)* </p> <p> </p> <p>VDH investigating confirmed measles case, possible unreported cases in Buckingham County (WSLS) </p> <p> </p> <p>Hopewell plant ammonia vapor leak pro...
5/8/26 - Questions remain around FBI search linked to Sen. L. Louise Lucas
<p>Read more from VPM News: </p> <p>Questions remain around FBI search linked to Sen. L. Louise Lucas </p> <p>Henrico expands support to Salvation Army’s Northside Richmond shelter </p> <p> </p> <p>Other links: </p> <p>Justice Department launches civil rights probe into prosecutor in Virginia (The Washington Post)* </p> <p>Virginia Beach works to woo tourists after curfew, 2 recent shootings (Virginian-Pilot)* </p> <p>Charlottesville ‘Roots of Care’ seminar aims to help caregivers confidently care for natural hair (29News)</p> <p>Va. hemp growers worry about the future of their industry amid state and federal shifts (Virginia Mercury)</p> <p>Lon...
5/7/26 - FBI raid targets Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth business
<p>Read more from VPM News: </p> <p>FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth</p> <p>Community groups question Richmond police’s use of Flock Safety cameras </p> <p> </p> <p>Other links: </p> <p>VCU expands nursing programs as Virginia faces statewide shortage (WRIC) </p> <p>Menhaden board punts vote to increase Virginia reduction fishery quota restrictions (Virginia Mercury) </p> <p>Historic USS Gerald Ford deployment takes toll on military families (WHRO) </p> <p>City asks court to throw out water crisis lawsuit filed by former DPU director (The Richmonder) </p> <p>As Virginia Supreme Court weighs red...
5/6/26 - It’s Bike Month in Richmond!
<p>More from VPM News: </p> <p>Greater Richmond celebrates National Bike Month with multimodal solutions</p> <p>Charlottesville’s ‘State of Homelessness’ report identifies greater need</p> <p>Watch RVA Bike Month Kick(stand)s Off (YouTube)</p> <p>Other links:</p> <p>RVA Bike Month calendar</p> <p>Historic USS Gerald Ford deployment takes toll on military families (WHRO for NPR)</p> <p>Spring Valley Orchard to be closed for the 2026 season (CBS 19)</p> <p>Spanberger weighs legislation to allow class action lawsuits in Virginia courts (Virginia Mercury)</p> <p>AI bills faced a logjam in the General Assembly due to...
5/5/26 - Chesterfield County students show off generative artificial intelligence at science fair
<p>Read more from VPM News: </p> <p>Chesterfield students turn to generative AI for problem solving </p> <p>ICYMI: Central Virginia public meetings for the week of May 4 </p> <p> </p> <p>Other links: </p> <p>Report: Pricey transmission upgrades stalling much-needed Virginia energy projects (WHRO) </p> <p>Richmond expands no-parking rules for bike lanes to include buffer zones (The Richmonder) </p> <p>Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes. (Grist) </p> <p>Bilingual telehealth service launches in Virginia and West Virginia (Virginia Mercury) </p> <p>Despite guilty verdict, jury lets Virginia town leader stay in office for n...
5/4/26 - Spirit Airlines shuts down
<p>Read more from VPM News: </p> <p>Spirit Airlines shuts down amid high oil prices </p> <p>On the agenda: Proposed multifamily housing in Richmond; Petersburg casino </p> <p> </p> <p>Other links: </p> <p>Spanberger signs bill to decriminalize suicide (VCU CNS) </p> <p>Who’s getting Richmond’s money? New city spending records have $1.4 billion in redactions (WRIC) </p> <p>New court challenge targets Virginia abortion amendment ballot language (Virginia Mercury) </p> <p>Redeveloping Coliseum will require public money, Avula says (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* </p> <p>Virginia Tech to buy Canadian land in first acquisition outside U.S. (Cardinal News) </p> <...
Policy Matters: April 30, 2026
<p>‘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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we chat with VPAP's Executive Director Cat Anthony about trends in this year's General Assembly, how each side voted and which legislation got passed, and early voting data from April's special election attempting to redistrict Virginia ahead of the November elections.</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can follow along and stay up to date on the latest developments at vpap.org.</p>
BizSense Beat: RIC lounge, Common House rebrand, Best Products
<p>VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories, starting t Richmond International Airport's renovations plans, new management taking over the Richmond social club Common House, and the soon-to-be demolished former Best Products headquarters in Henrico County. </p>
5/1/26 - New data details the rise of Virginia’s immigration arrests
<p>More from VPM News: </p> <p>Immigration enforcement in Virginia has risen sharply in the last year</p> <p>King lawsuit deadline for voting rights restoration moves to June 1 </p> <p>Other links:</p> <p>USS Ford to return to Norfolk after record-breaking deployment (Associated Press)</p> <p>Fairfax Co. orders work on viral Greenbriar home addition to stop (WTOP)</p> <p>‘We don’t exist’: Fifeville and West Main student housing plans cast a shadow on community-led efforts (Charlottesville Tomorrow)</p> <p>Public comment invited on bicycle and pedestrian improvement project in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania (Fredericksburg Free Press)</p> <p>Milita...
4/30/26 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Why doesn’t Virginia have universal preschool?
<p>Read more from VPM News: </p> <p>Curious Commonwealth asks: Why doesn’t Virginia have universal preschool?</p> <p>'Plug-in' solar could revolutionize Virginians' at-home renewables </p> <p>Other links:</p> <p>Richmond CAO floats possibility of reducing real estate tax rate next year (The Richmonder)</p> <p>The US Supreme Court strikes another severe blow to the Voting Rights Act (NPR)</p> <p>Here’s what House lawmakers want to require of data centers to keep their sales tax break (Virginia Mercury)</p> <p>Developer drops Digital Gateway appeal, leaving project's fate in doubt (Prince William Times)</p> <p>All four c...
