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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.
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A preliminary report examining Richmond’s water crisis last month was released Thursday. The final report is due out in March.
Plus: The Office of the Attorney General was cyberattacked earlier this week; Virginia’s free clinics are not seeing budgets increase as quickly as patient loads; and more Central Virginia news.
A note: We’ll be off on Monday, Feb. 18. The VPM Daily Newscast will return Tuesday!
Plus: Dominion’s CEO isn’t worried about permits being revoked for its Coastal Virginia offshore wind project; Senate committee advances legislation that could impact local electoral boards; funding for Mayo Bridge; and other stories.
In the podcast: Dominion’s CEO isn’t concerned that the Trump administration could revoke permits for its Coastal Virginia offshore wind project.
Plus: legislation about automated license plate readers; a member of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s cabinet gets tapped for a federal position; and other stories.
Plus: Virginia High School League changes transgender athlete policy, the Democratic Party of Virginia to step down; and other stories.
Plus: an update on federal grant payments to community health centers and a piece from partner station WMRA on the federal hiring freeze.
A Maryland-based developed reached a plea agreement on embezzlement charges related to a South Richmond development; A new data park could be coming to Chesterfield; and a new interview reveals the secrets behind the Duke's Mayo ads.
The two sets of budget amendments with relatively small differences between them create a unified counterproposal to the spending changes sought by Youngkin.
In the podcast: Slave trail expansion, RIC flights to Bermuda and more Virginia data centers
Hoffman & Associates agreed to purchase an entire city block at 3200 W. Moore St. for a mixed-use development; Haleon is investing $54.2 million to upgrade its existing building at 1211 Sherwood Ave.; Richmond-based Spy Rock Real Estate Group submitted plans to build an apartment complex at 10800 Center View Drive, where Midlothian Athletic Club currently stands; and Rachel and Milton Rodriguez are preparing to open Taco Vegana at 1004 Oakwood Ave.
Plus: a story from our partner station WHRO about offshore windfarms; a new mural dedicated to Arthur Ashe; and other stories.
In the podcast:
VPM Daily Newscast: a new mural dedicated to Arthur Ashe unveiled in Henrico, Allegations of inappropriate behavior have been raised by RPS employees against Chief Talent Officer Maggie Clemmons.
The ACLU and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over an order to halt gender-affirming medical care for people under age 19.
In other news, Tuesday was crossover day at the Virginia General Assembly!
In the podcast: News outlets owned by Lee Enterprises had a nationwide outage that prevented Tuesday’s newspapers from being printed.
Plus: A Henrico County gaming facility could be impacted by statehouse legislation; A bill to repeal a prohibition on public employees’ collective bargaining rights across Virginia cleared a vote in the State Senate on Monday; and other stories.
In the podcast: An update on where the Virginia budget stands, and applications for Richmond’s Water Recovery Assistance fund have paused.
President Donald Trump’s first administration tried to relocate federal workers on an office-by-office basis back in 2019.
In today’s feature story, WAMU’s Margaret Barthel reports on what happened then.
‘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.
The General Assembly’s also considering bills that would regulate ADUs and address minimum wage.
In the podcast: The General Assembly’s considering bills that would provide care for pregnant people who are incarcerated, regulate ADUs and address a range of labor issues.
The General Assembly session is gearing up for Budget Sunday (this Sunday), and several bills will not make the cut for crossover next Tuesday. In other news: Rockingham County bans two books, Hanover County proposes its budget draft for FY26 — and more Central Virginia news.
Did you know VPM News is producing weekly short videos about how the General Assembly works?
Virginia’s possible constitutional amendments
What is the General Assembly?
Budget amendments and legislation: What’s the difference?
Plus: Digital IDs to be accepted at more than 200 airports; Virginia’s first pediatric flu deaths of the season; Lake Monticello’s HOA might have to pay back a federal loan; and other stories.
Plus: Haleon, a global consumer health corporation, will be investing more than $54 million to upgrade its Richmond research and development facility; Richmond Public Schools remains committed to its students in a time of “uncertainty and anxiety.”
For more than 50 years, a small division in the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine has explored topics ranging from the possibility of telepathy to reincarnation. WHRO's Nick McNamara visited the team to learn more.
VPM News needs your help: What do you want us to cover this General Assembly session? Visit VPM.org/thepeople to submit your ideas.
Richmond's Greyhound bus station is set for redevelopment; Chimbo Sandwich Shop is coming to Church Hill; and a new cat cafe is coming to the Fan.
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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?