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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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VanValkenburg looks to return Virginia to multistate voter data partnership
Joe Casey, longtime Chesterfield County administrator, announces retirement
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Spanberger names Del. David Bulova to lead natural, historic resources (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
Dog attacks persist in Virginia prisons despite 2024 law change (Virginia Mercury)
Virginia to remove ‘sweetened beverages’ from SNAP in April 2026 (WRIC)
Virginia Beach school system is making teletherapy free for some students (WHRO News)
Then & Now: The Roanoke River Greenway inched closer to completion this year, with the opening of almost 3 more miles of trail (Cardinal News)
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Read more: Richmond Public Schools could lose valuable Southside site to land sale State Crime Commission has reviewed 85% of Mary Jane Burton’s cases
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Virginia researchers help track migrating monarch butterflies in more detail than ever (WHRO News)
Spanberger taps Del. Candi Mundon King as Virginia’s next secretary of the commonwealth (Virginia Mercury)
Spanberger's energy, health care, housing bills coming next week (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
VUU’s accrediting probation lifted, accreditation ‘reaffirmed’ (The Richmonder)
Rasoul to explore run for Congress as Virginia eyes redrawing district lines (Cardinal News)
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Special elections set for Richmond-area House of Delegates, state Senate seats
State water board OKs new pollution limits for James River tributaries
Henrico County approves Dominion's solar project at former landfill
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VMFA returns trafficked 6th-century terracotta fragments to Turkey (WRIC)
Perriello mounts comeback bid in Virginia’s 5th District (Virginia Mercury)
Albemarle officials call on state lawmakers to fix 'funding pie' for local road projects (The Daily Progress)*
250 years ago today, Virginians went to war against their governor (and won) (Cardinal News)
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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)
It’s only 41 feet long, but replacing this Manchester bridge is key to future projects (The Richmonder)
National parks' fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday (NPR)
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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, hundreds of injuries linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors (NPR)
Virginia’s teacher vacancies decline again this year (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
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‘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 moving out of the Executive Director position at the Virginia Public Access Project.
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.
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 attack (NPR) Henrico County approves animal cruelty registry to prevent convicted abusers from adopting pets (WTVR) Albemarle leaders weigh building fourth high school to ease overcrowding (29News) Spanberger picks ex-Richmond FBI leader as public safety secretary (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* NASCAR antitrust trial: Bob Jenkins testifies about $100M loss and 'insulting' charter deal (The Associated Press)
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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 Island $30M renovation kicks off with groundbreaking ceremony (12 On Your Side)
Richmond cat café The Purrfect Bean closes due to flooding caused by cat (WRIC)
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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 ‘suspect’ ransacks Hanover ABC store, found passed out in bathroom (WRIC)
Welcome to the new era of college admissions: AI may be scoring your essay (The Associated Press)
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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 military personnel (The Daily Progress)* Advocates want answers from Tricare after a rough year for military clients (WHRO News) New maternal health website built to help residents find resources (Cardinal News)
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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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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)
Speciality schools provide unique experiences for Richmond students (The Richmonder)
Theft of $24,000 wine bottle spurs high-speed chase through Va. countryside (The Washington Post)*
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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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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 Expansion (News on the Neck)
Central Virginia groups give away thousands of free Thanksgiving turkeys (WTVR)
Some COVID babies are underprepared for kindergarten. Franklin County wants to help (Roanoke Times)*
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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 Richmond)
NPR affiliate Radio IQ hacked, broadcasts overtly racist music in Richmond area (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
Airport leaders budget for a modest rebound in Reagan National travelers next year (ARLNow)
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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.
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
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-blue Senate District 15 (Virginia Mercury) Spanberger hears state budget challenges at House retreat (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail reopen after Shenandoah wildfire mostly contained (The Daily Progress)*
Help name the Charlottesville Grand Illumination Tree
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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 frustrated by budget surplus a month after voting against lowering real estate taxes (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
A lawyer for the city said he didn’t ask for the sealing of a court document. Emails tell a different story. (The Richmonder)
Spanberger appoints energy policy transition team (Virginia Mercury)
National Zoo Cheetah Cub Cam
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Interesting... The location of 'what brought you out to vote' questionnaire (or the whole area) was so one sided that you were unable to find a single person to answer who voted republican?