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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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Spanberger considering assault weapons ban, other gun restrictions
Charlottesville works to tackle both angles of local housing need
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USS George H. W. Bush will depart Tuesday, Navy officials confirm (Virginian-Pilot)*
Deadline to submit comments on proposed Aqua rate increases coming up (CBS 19)
Roanoke family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
A century-old carousel in Herndon will spin no more (WTOP)
Texas Beach bridge to reopen by end of 2026 after four-year closure (12 On Your Side)
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Hanover utility director presents short-term water enhancements
On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings
Cyclists say Chesterfield's growth needs matching infrastructure
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Republican state lawmakers propose three-month gas tax holiday in Virginia (Virginia Mercury)
Man accused of supplying gun in ODU shooting also provided gun that killed Newport News teen in 2021. Why wasn’t he charged? (Virginian-Pilot)*
ICE has made at least 13 arrests at Richmond jail since December, public defender says (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
‘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.
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.
You can follow along and stay up to date on the latest developments at vpap.org.
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week they talk about Henrico County's effort to gather public input on the Brook Road Corridor and Best Products, the legal outcome between connected with the Lake development in Chesterfield County and the legal battle between a Scott's Addition strip club and three former performers.
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Early Valley Link outreach finds growing opposition in Central Virginia
A Chinese American's take on liberty, 251 years after Patrick Henry's speech
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Pushback on proposal to build Buc-ee’s in Stafford County (WTOP) Maryland planning to crack down on drivers improperly registering vehicles in Virginia (CBS) UMW men's basketball heads to NCAA DIII National Championship for the first time (WJLA) Anthem again pays restitution and fine over claims delays (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Barboursville Vineyards sells to private investors (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
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Richmond Mayor Avula hosts format-breaking State of the City
Spanberger orders Virginia’s return to ERIC voter data partnership
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Virginia Beach offshore wind farm has started producing electricity (WHRO News)
Goochland residents press officials on proposed transmission project (12 On Your Side)
VCU proposes raising tuition by up to 5% next year (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
Charlottesville city officials promise not to displace unhoused community members during an encampment cleanup effort this week (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
University pauses provost search, Gertler to remain as interim (UVA Today)
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Spanberger to consider legislation requiring state guidance on AI in schools
Henrico gathers public input for Best Products site, Brook Road corridor
Two new hospitals set to open in Chesterfield County
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Budget proposal would allow larger severance payouts for top City Hall officials (The Richmonder)
What would a gun violence ambassadors program look like in Richmond? (WRIC)
Augusta courts and county seat slated to move to Verona in June (WMRA)
Fluvanna County green-lights new power plant despite health risks (The Daily Progress)*
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Jefferson School announces Swords into Plowshares finalists
ICYMI: Gov. Abigail Spanberger votes yes on redistricting (VPM News Shorts)
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ROTC instructor killed in ODU shooting 'was protecting his kids' (WHRO)
Spanberger replaces entire Richard Bland College Board of Visitors (Progress-Index)
A hidden threat to maple syrup — and the people who make it (Washington Post)
Prince William County ponders 5-way split (Prince William Times)
Richmond Police Chief: Increasing demands are putting strain on shorthanded force (The Richmonder)
‘Broad Street Circa 1919’ exhibit on display at Library of Virginia (WRIC)
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New VPM PBS documentary explores the 'Donut Dollies' history
Spanberger calls April 23 special session to finalize state budget
General Assembly sends slate of immigration bills to Spanberger's desk
Chesterfield emergency services department faces looming budget shortfall On the agenda: budgets, cybersecurity and real estate taxes
Other links: FCC approves Nexstar–Tegna merger as Virginia sues to block (Associated Press) The number of ICE detainees in the Roanoke jail more than tripled last year (Cardinal News)
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VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week they tackle state lawmakers plan to jump start Virginia's recreational marijuana market and two boutique hotels opening in Richmond.
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Medical malpractice in Virginia was nearly overhauled. What happened?
Spanberger to decide on solar siting reforms passed by General Assembly
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe, godmother of rock 'n' roll, once called Richmond home (WTVR)
New study explores blue crab cannibalism in the Chesapeake Bay (WHRO)
New roundabout aims to ease Crozet’s traffic woes, the latest change in the formerly rural, fast-growing hamlet (WMRA)
Fluvanna Supervisors approve new Tenaska power plant (CvilleRightNow)
Virginia DEQ Confirms Investigation Into Two “Separate” Sewage Spills In Fredericksburg (Hyperbole Fredericksburg)
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Public college faculty left out of Virginia’s collective bargaining expansion
Richmond housing authority's 'ComeHome' produces first tenant-to-homeowner
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How does snow accumulate after it’s been so warm? (Cardinal News)
Virginia joins national push for refunds after US Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs (Virginia Mercury)
Memo: Avula says he’s ‘assessing’ how to comply with city code requiring publication of spending data (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Harrisonburg teaching assistants seek pay increase (Daily News-Record)*
Rising costs squeeze Virginia food truck owners: 'I'm basically taking a loss' (WTVR)
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James River alum becomes 'Captain Espresso' for Italian baseball team
Hanover Sheriff David Hines set to retire after 41 years
Short: Virginia's Legal Weed Market
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Buckingham County residents oppose Valley Link project (The Farmville Herald)*
Crews were repairing natural gas leak when Centreville home exploded, report confirms (FFX Now)
Robert Tracci's time as Western Virginia's top federal prosecutor comes to a close (The Daily Progress)*
Fluvanna Supervisors meet March 18 to decide fate of proposed Tenaska plant (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
‘Completely not dignified’: Rep. Eugene Vindman, U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner criticize Iran war (Fredericksburg Free Press)
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Henrico County continues its ‘course of progress’ in FY27 budget
Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing (NPR News)
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Tim Kaine Is Forcing the Iran War Debate From the Minority (The New York Times)*
Richmond EDA approves deal allowing VCU to play at CarMax Park, but agreement with Squirrels is still required (The Richmonder)
Is it time for Virginia to cut back on studies and commissions? Lawmakers are weighing it. (Virginia Mercury)
New residents beginning to use old FEI facilities (CBS19)
Trammell seeks to end Code Refresh, start new process (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
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General Assembly gavels out 2026 session without budget agreement
Retail market for recreational weed passes Virginia General Assembly
A conversation with UVA’s A.D. Carson about ‘Being Dope’
On the agenda: Budget work sessions, Chesterfield administrator candidates
Central Virginia school closures, online learning for Monday, March 16
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Richmond installs audible beacon devices to improve pedestrian safety (WRIC)
Albemarle County's $724M 2027 budget a step back from spending cliff (The Daily Progress)*
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VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond's region's top business stories starting with the forced auction of the old Model Tobacco building, Richmond's proposed spending plan and a students from Henrico County sharpening their entrepreneurial skills in Shark-tank-style competition.
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$2B data center tax break fight pushes Virginia budget negotiations
Lawmakers weigh adding college employees to collective bargaining expansion
General Assembly orders plan to phase out airport PFAS
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FBI will investigate fatal ODU campus shooting as a terrorist attack (WHRO News)
Audit reveals overspending by Roanoke Police Department (WDBJ)
Massive power transmission line planned for Campbell to Culpeper (Cardinal News)
Email: 'data incident' takes down internet, other services across Hanover schools (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
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Mayor Danny Avula proposes Richmond’s $3.4B spending plan
Chesterfield proposes $1.1B school system budget
DOJ civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon speaks at UVA Federalist Society event
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City backs off ‘Operation Vaporize’ as blowback from vape shop owners intensifies (The Richmonder)
Federal judge upholds ruling that certain ex-felons should not automatically lose voting rights (Virginia Mercury)
Dorothy McAuliffe, former Virginia first lady, announces congressional campaign (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
General Assembly adds district voting system to Virginia Beach's city charter (WHRO News)
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Curious Commonwealth asks: What's the deal with the House of Delegates' ceremonial mace?
Virginia voters begin to weigh in on redistricting amendment
ICYMI: Chief Justice Cleo Powell formally sworn into Supreme Court of Virginia
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Richmond Black Restaurant Experience
'Justice is delayed and denied': How Richmond's late jury lists are derailing criminal trials (WTVR)
‘Grow up’: Former Republican delegate defends civil-rights-themed mailers in redistricting fight (Virginia Mercury)
Inside Rappahannock’s court crisis (Rappahannock News)
Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
USS Monitor shipwreck off the Outer Banks is mapped in more detail than ever (WHRO News)
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Virginia Senate panel spikes gambling centralization bill
Charlottesville school board greenlights union contract for support staff
ICYMI: This week in Central Virginia public meetings
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Richmond’s new transportation director wants a city ‘built for people.’ His work is increasingly urgent. (The Richmonder)
Who’s behind an anti-redistricting flyer invoking Jim Crow? A former Hampton GOP delegate. (Virginian-Pilot)*
Virginia House approves gun control bills over GOP objections (WTOP)
Virginia won’t say which law enforcement agencies are breaking surveillance camera laws (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
Richmond vape shop owner says city shut him down 'for the smallest reason' despite code compliance (WTVR)
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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?