VPM Daily Newscast

Dec 11 2024 1128 ep. 7 mins 45

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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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12/12/24 - Chesterfield School Board adopts new policies for transgender students after seven-hour meeting.

Dec 11 2024 5 mins

Plus: A town in Virginia has dissolved its charter; the latest on an Augusta County wildfire; A group of Virginia lawmakers are calling for increased state funding to eliminate a waitlist for subsidized child care; and other stories.

12/11/24 - Congressman-elect John McGuire reportedly resigns Virginia Senate.

Dec 10 2024 6 mins

Congressman-elect John McGuire, a Republican, told VPM News last month, “We are working through timing and will be resigned before being sworn into Congress, as required.” Virginia’s legislative session starts Jan. 8, days after Congress convenes on Jan. 3. Henrico County is short ~200 public school teachers, and the Albertsons–Kroger merger has been blocked by the feds.

12/10/24 - Richmond’s new mayor will need to find a new CAO

Dec 09 2024 5 mins

Plus: Richmond Registrar Keith Balmer’s city-issued procurement card was reinstated while he was under investigation; VCU Health is open to working with a mediator with the city; and other stories.

12/09/24 - Gambling at Staples Mill Shopping Center

Dec 08 2024 5 mins

Richmond City Council set to redo a vote on waste management; Richmond’s public housing authority plans to spend $18M to update seniors’ facilities; a Brown v. Board scholarship committee discusses expanding the program; Albemarle will build its first new elementary school in 20 years.

BizSense Beat: December 6, 2023

Dec 07 2024 5 mins

Richmond Bizsense's Mike Platania speaks to VPM Host Benjamin Dolle about a potential boom in affordable housing in the Richmond area.

12/6/24 - State lawmakers call for Red Onion investigation

Dec 05 2024 5 mins

Richmond registrar discusses alleged misuse of funds; three JMU dorms without heat on Thursday; a new plan to battle pollution in Virginia; and Dominion Energy Christmas Parade closes portion of West Broad Street. Today’s top audio stories include a piece on Red Onion State Prison, where at least 6 people who are incarcerated at the facility burned themselves this fall. An att

12/5/24 - Richmond Registrar Keith Balmer resigns from his position.

Dec 04 2024 9 mins

Plus: Sen. Tim Kaine talks about his newest legislation, the Protecting Our Essential Medicines Act; a crucial public medevac service could be in jeopardy if funding situation isn’t secured; a feature with VPM News reporters Jahd Khalil and Megan Pauly; and other news.

12/4/24 - Virginia Democrats nominate Senate District 10 candidate

Dec 04 2024 4 mins

Plus: The Charlottesville City Council talks trucks, Richmond Public Schools has a new electronic devices policy — and other Central Virginia news.

12/3/24 - Dr. Danny Avula prepares to take office

Dec 02 2024 6 mins

Plus: Virginia's elected officials are considering how to build out enough solar energy and storage to meet the state’s rapidly growing needs; $14.4 million will help protect 28 sites across the state; a family of piglets celebrates their first birthday in Glen Allen; and other stories.

12/2/24 - Tidewater Community College provides full-day child care on select campuses

Dec 01 2024 9 mins

Qualifying TCC students can send kids ages 2–5 to the center free of charge, through a federal grant program called Child Care Access Means Parents in School. Also: Hardwood species like white oak have been a ubiquitous feature of North America for centuries. Today, most eastern hardwood forests don’t have the conditions to produce a new generation of trees, raising the threat