VPM Daily Newscast
930 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsVPM'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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4/12/24 - Governor Glenn Youngkin this week signed legislation barring Virginia public colleges from withholding students’ transcripts in certain situations
April 12, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesGovernor Glenn Youngkin this week signed legislation barring Virginia public colleges from withholding students’ transcripts in certain situations; In 2020, two school names that referenced the Confederacy in Shenandoah County were changed; The Hanover County School Board recently introduced a revision to a policy that would allow books to be more easily banned from school libraries.
4/11/24 - Federal agency mandates train crew weeks after Virginia gov. vetoes bill
April 11, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesAlso: An update on those final night of vetoes from Gov. Glenn Youngkin; CCPS Superintendent Mervin Daugherty is retiring; Virginia Tech's tuition is increasing; and Richmond's economic development director is leaving.
4/10/24 - Virginia is one of only a handful of states with a governor who can amend legislation
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesVirginia is one of only a handful of states with a governor who can amend legislation; Tiny earthquake rocks Central Virginia; Orange County investigating fire at James Madison's Montpelier; and other stories
04/10/24 - Virginia is one of only a handful of states with a governor who can amend legislation
April 10, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesVirginia is one of only a handful of states with a governor who can amend legislation; Tiny earthquake rocks Central Virginia; Orange County investigating fire at James Madison's Montpelier; and other stories
4/9/24 - Governor Glenn Youngkin offered more than 200 amendments to the General Assembly’s budget proposal
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesGovernor Glenn Youngkin offered more than 200 amendments to the General Assembly’s budget proposal; Charlottesville City Council pushed back the date of its vote on the city’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget to April 15th; Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed several abortion-related bills this session.
4/8/24 - An organization that serves unhoused veterans in Richmond will break ground on a new facility this summer
April 08, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesAn organization that serves unhoused veterans in Richmond will break ground on a new facility this summer.
BizSense Beat: April 5, 2024
April 06, 2024 12:00 - 4 minutesThe planned redevelopment of an entire block of Scott’s Addition could be on ice for the next 16 years after a recent court ruling.
4/5/24 - Every seat on Richmond City Council will be on the ballot in November
April 05, 2024 05:00 - 4 minutesEvery seat on Richmond City Council will be on the ballot in November; A chemical manufacturing plant in Hopewell is aiming to renew a federal air pollution permit; State and federal officials say Nexus Services promised to secure immigrants’ release on bond but concealed and misrepresented the true nature and costs of its services.
04/04/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation that states Richmond's Southside won't get a casino
April 04, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesGov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation that states Richmond's Southside won't get a casino; Imagination Library to expand statewide in Virginia; Henrico County to get $10 million grant; and other stories
4/3/24 - Construction is underway in Richmond to reduce overflows of sewage into the James River
April 03, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesConstruction is underway in Richmond to reduce overflows of sewage into the James River; FeedMore's longtime base of operations in Northside Richmond could soon be replaced with condos; Senator Tim Kaine says Virginia’s congressional delegation is watching reforms aimed at the U.S. Postal Service distribution center in Sandston.
4/2/24 - The 100-plus wildfires that were burning in Virginia last week have all been contained
April 02, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutesThe 100-plus wildfires that were burning in Virginia last week have all been contained, according to the Department of Forestry; Mayor Levar Stoney has proposed recharging the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant program in his latest budget proposal;v Richmond’s Commonwealth’s Attorney has a message for residents: Please don’t send sensitive mail in blue US Postal Service mailboxes.
04/01/24 - Will Virginia outlaw child marriage?
April 01, 2024 05:00 - 9 minutesWill Virginia outlaw child marriage? VPM News reporter Jahd Khalil has followed legislation that would raise the legal marriage age to 18, if approved by Gov. Glenn Youngkin; Curious Commonwealth presents: Three Chopt Road. VPM News' transportation reporter Ian Stewart went exploring to find out why the road crisscrosses the highway.
BizSense Beat: March 29, 2024
March 30, 2024 12:00 - 4 minutesLegend Brewing Co. has put its Manchester real estate up for sale, leaving the future of Richmond’s oldest brewery up in the air; The new design team that’s now driving the Diamond District ballpark has provided the City of Richmond with a first look of the stadium that would replace The Diamond; and the Richmond Kickers are looking to spruce up their stadium.
03/29/24 - Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a handful of bills Thursday — including proposals for a recreational marijuana marketplace
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesRepublican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a handful of bills Thursday — including proposals for a recreational marijuana marketplace; Hanover County recently approved the development of a multi-million-dollar data center near the town of Ashland; Richmond's oldest brewery is selling its headquarters — and isn’t saying what comes next just yet.
3/28/24 - DC officials are finalizing steps to keep a sports arena in Washington
March 28, 2024 05:00 - 10 minutesDC officials are finalizing steps to keep a sports arena in Washington; Virginia elected officials are taking their budget fight to the public; Levar Stoney presented his final budget proposal as Mayor of Richmond Wednesday.
03/27/24 - Richmond Connects gets approved
March 27, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesRichmond Connects gets approved; Legislation to allow all Virginia localities to ask voters if they’d support a 1% sales tax hike to fund new public schools sits on Gov. Youngkin's desk; and other stories
3/26/24 - The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation disbursed over $50 million for flood mitigation projects
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesAlso: Agencies in the Shenandoah Valley are using new approaches to address a regional housing crisis and battle homelessness; RVA Diamond Partners has finalized a schematic design for a minor-league baseball stadium — the first stage in the architectural design process for the city’s Diamond District project.
3/25/24 - Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesRamadan is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims.
BizSense Beat: March 22, 2024
March 23, 2024 12:00 - 6 minutesLocal developer Ed Nunnally is moving forward on a mixed-use development in Chesterfield; The apparent resolution of a years-long legal battle that’s rocked the U.S. residential real estate industry is expected to have impacts on agents in metro Richmond; a long-running local bookstore is embarking on yet another new chapter as a unionized workplace; and other local business stories.
3/22/24 - Richmond could be required to proactively send overpayment notices
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesAlso: 100+ wildfires are burning across Virginia, Richmond and other capital cities are changing their public comment rules, and a new round of vetoes and laws from Gov. Glenn Youngkin was announced Wednesday.
03/21/24 - GRTC narrows search for new permanent transfer hub to two locations
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 8 minutesGRTC narrows search for new permanent transfer hub to two locations; Eight Republican candidates are competing for the nomination to run against Sen. Tim Kaine; Hanover County teacher wins prestigious award; and other stories
03/20/24 - Henrico's police department won't respond to certain calls now
March 20, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesHenrico's police department won't respond to certain calls now; Virginia's Department of Forestry is holding a tree exchange program; the Highland County Maple Festival; and other stories
03/19/24 - PlanRVA’s regional forum lays transportation groundwork for 2050
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesPlanRVA’s regional forum lays transportation groundwork for 2050; Virginia leaders oppose proposed natural gas plant; VCU's potential racial literacy courses under review by Youngkin administration; and other stories
3/18/24 - Spring has sprung for Virginia native plants at Wintergreen
March 18, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesWintergreen Resort wrapped its ski season earlier this month. Now, volunteers with the Nature Foundation at Wintergreen are turning their attention to native plants in the area. Randi B. Hagi with partner station WMRA reports.
BizSense Beat: March 15, 2024
March 16, 2024 12:00 - 4 minutesA Northside private school is breaking out the wrecking ball for an old hospital building as it looks to build up parts of its campus in the long term; Months after dropping millions of dollars to buy the property next to its Henrico location, Costco is preparing to put that land to use; For the first time in three and a half years, parties are being seated at 733 W. Cary St.; and the field of potential sites for GRTC’s new permanent transfer station has narrowed to two.
03/15/14 - Governor Glenn Youngkin addressed community members and media at a Henrico County restaurant Thursday
March 15, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutesGovernor Glenn Youngkin addressed community members and media at a Henrico County restaurant Thursday; Twelve teams from around the country recently competed in Henrico County at the A-10 women's basketball tournament; Democratic U.S. Senator Tim Kaine is co-sponsoring a bill that would require employers to provide paid time off for voting; Richmond’s a food town. And to mark its ever-changing restaurant landscape.
3/14/24 - A slew of bills are awaiting Governor Glenn Youngkin’s signature
March 14, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesA slew of bills are awaiting Governor Glenn Youngkin’s signature after the regular General Assembly session ended last week; The Virginia Rural Health Association named Nancy Bell as its new president; Henrico’s crime rate decreased by 7 percent overall, according to an annual county report.
3/13/24 - The Richmond City Council approved changes to public comment
March 13, 2024 05:00 - 6 minutesDuring its Monday meeting, the Richmond City Council approved changes to public comment; At a recent meeting of the Powhatan County N-double-A-C-P, parents and community members voiced concern over alleged and ongoing racist incidents at local schools; A new report from the City of Williamsburg says creating a school district independent of James City County wouldn’t happen until at least August 2028.
3/12/24 - Hours-long Monday protest locks up Interstate 95
March 12, 2024 05:00 - 5 minutesTen people were taken into custody and charged, according to Virginia State Police, after at least nine chained themselves together across the interstate. Also: A bill banning legacy admissions has been signed into law, private jet crashes in Bath County, and Virginia has more electric vehicles than ever.
3/11/24 - What's going on at Virginia's public psych hospital for kids?
March 11, 2024 05:00 - 7 minutesIt's a Monday episode ... but wait! There's news! Virginia’s General Assembly session adjourned sine die over the weekend after lawmakers approved a budget. Today's feature focuses on the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents in Staunton. It's the only state-run psychiatric facility for minors in Virginia.
BizSense Beat: March 8, 2024
March 09, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutesShamin Hotels is planning a 12-story, 299-room hotel on the site of the longtime Hardee’s restaurant at 921 Myers St; a mixed-use conversion of the former Hotel Jefferson building in the Petersburg's Old Towne district is set to wrap up in coming months; and Red Amp Audio has equipped its Grace Street facility with Dolby Atmos recording and audio mixing technology, making it the first commercial sound studio in Virginia to be Dolby-certified as an Atmos-capable studio.
3/8/24 - Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly have reached a state budget compromise
March 08, 2024 06:00 - 7 minutesDemocrats in the Virginia General Assembly have reached a state budget compromise; Virginia state lawmakers kept an Alexandria arena proposal out of a budget compromise announced Thursday; State lawmakers voted this week to require plant sellers to label known invasive species at their stores.
03/07/24 - Virginians should eat more blue catfish
March 07, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesVirginians should eat more blue catfish, GRTC's LINK expands, Charlottesville's Downtown Mall named to National Register of Historic Places; and other stories
3/6/24 - Unofficial Super Tuesday results: It's Biden and Trump
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutesKeep an eye on those results (unofficial until certified) with the Virginia Department of Elections website. Also in today's newscast: The General Assembly is winding down as various bills head to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's desk; Liberty University has been fined $14 million for underreporting crime stats; Richmond City Council expresses concerns over meals tax issues; and a conversation with Gerald McCarthy, longtime president of the Virginia Environmental Endowment.
3/5/24 - It’s Super Tuesday in Virginia
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 7 minutesIt’s Super Tuesday in Virginia and polls are currently open; A bill sponsored by Tazewell Republitor T. Travis Hackworth would allow the state to set aside funds for cleaning up polluted industrial lands; The director of Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality previously led a consulting firm that worked on the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
3/4/2024 - How is Richmond's Vision Zero plan going?
March 04, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesBack in 2018, Richmond launched a Vision Zero program to address its traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries on city streets. Officials created a task force, launched an action plan and unveiled a data dashboard. The goal is to bring the numbers down to zero all by the year 2030 — which is only six years away. Will the city make its goal?
BizSense Beat: March 1, 2024
March 02, 2024 13:00 - 6 minutesRichmond’s decades-long effort to commemorate its history as the nation’s second-largest slave market reached a milestone Tuesday with the unveiling of a new master plan for the 10-acre project in Shockoe Bottom; Another major mixed-use redevelopment is on the drawing board for Henrico’s west end; A chain of biscuit-focused breakfast restaurants is on the rise locally with plans for a new spot in Carytown; and other local business stories.
3/1/24 - Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a campaign stop at a West End Henrico hotel Thursday
March 01, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesRepublican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley made a campaign stop at a West End Henrico hotel Thursday to rally support for her party's nomination; A bill that would protect employee pay if a person needs extended leave to take care of a family member is being sent to the governor for approval; The Commonwealth will not bar localities from setting limits on solar installations this year.
02/29/24 - $230 million headed to transit projects in Central Virginia
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutes$230 million headed to transit projects in Central Virginia; Tribal consultation bill moves forward in General Assembly; More General Assembly legislation headed to Gov. Youngkin's desk; and other stories.
2/28/24 - Protesters delivered a petition calling for work to stop on the Mountain Valley Pipeline
February 28, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutesProtesters delivered a petition calling for work to stop on the Mountain Valley Pipeline to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office last week; Richmond City Council has appointed its first manager of the citizen police oversight board; On Monday, Richmond City Council passed an ordinance that permits the city to accept several historic African-American cemeteries … including East End, Evergreen, and Forest View.
2/27/24 - A town hall meeting for Chesterfield County residents was held to learn more about a proposed Dominion Energy gas plant
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesState Senator Ghazala Hashmi hosted a town hall Sunday for Chesterfield County residents to learn more about a proposed Dominion Energy gas plant; Dominion Energy is selling half its interest in the Virginia Beach offshore wind project; Ricmond's finance department plans to complete a review of certain delinquent meals tax bills by July 1st.
2/26/24 - Longtime Wildlife Center of Virginia president to retire
February 26, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesThe Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro is known as one of the world’s leading teaching hospitals for wildlife medicine. And its president, former Untamed host Ed Clark, will retire next month after more than four decades leading the organization. WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi reports.
BizSense Beat: February 23, 2024
February 24, 2024 13:00 - 4 minutesA former Dominion Energy-owned parking lot in the Fan is being eyed for what would be the largest new-construction apartment development the neighborhood’s seen in recent years; An old-timey diner from Lynchburg is touching down in the Devil’s Triangle; and three cousins are now looking to bring their market concept to the Southside to help quell Manchester’s grocery needs.
02/23/24 - Hanover County administrators introduced their budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year
February 23, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesHanover County administrators introduced their budget priorities for the upcoming fiscal year; Another mayoral candidate enters the race in Richmond; and other stories
02/22/24 - Who's running to be the next mayor of Richmond?; Budget talks in the General Assembly; and other stories
February 22, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesWho's running to be the next mayor of Richmond?; Budget talks in the General Assembly; and other stories
2/21/24 - Elegy is open at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts until Sunday
February 21, 2024 06:00 - 8 minutesElegy is open at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts until Sunday; Portsmouth has a message for some equestrians: Hold your horses; The Junior Officer Training Corps is a federal program sponsored by the U.S. Armed Forces in high schools across the country.
02/20/24 - The fight over menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay continues to heat up in Virginia
February 20, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesThe fight over menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay continues to heat up in Virginia
BizSense Beat: February 16, 2024
February 17, 2024 13:00 - 5 minutesThe first phase of Richmond’s multibillion-dollar Diamond District project appears set to get into full swing; The City of Richmond has taken its first regulatory steps to change its tax collection practices that in recent years have plagued restaurant owners; and Lego has tapped a local general contractor to help oversee construction of its massive manufacturing facility in Chesterfield.
2/16/24 - This week, Virginia lawmakers passed the Legislature’s halfway point
February 16, 2024 06:00 - 5 minutesThis week, Virginia lawmakers passed the Legislature’s halfway point; despite a tense week for Virginia state lawmakers, Republicans and Democrats are showing solidarity with House Speaker Don Scott after a social media attack; a Southwest Virginia congressman will help present an impeachment case of a U.S. Cabinet member.
2/15/24 - Open-air fire restrictions start today
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 6 minutesOur top audio stories today include pieces on statewide fire restrictions, Richmond International Airport upgrades and changes to legislative committees at the General Assembly.