VPM Daily Newscast

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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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BizSense Beat: December 20, 2024

Richmond’s search for its preferred development team for the seemingly stagnant City Center redevelopment project is said to be down to one team and in final negotiations as the slow-moving process enters a third year; VCU Athletics’ new hub near The Diamond took a step closer to becoming reality last week; and a startup that was spun out of MIT is planning to build what it hopes will be the world’s first commercial nuclear fusion power plant in Chesterfield County.

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1 DAY AGO

New state ombudsman will investigate Red Onion

Plus: the state Department of Corrections is investigating Red Onion State Prison; the City of Richmond is negotiating with a City Center developer and potentially record-breaking travel numbers.

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2 DAYS AGO

12/19/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposes ending the car tax

During his budget presentation Wednesday, the Republican governor unveiled a series of amendment proposals that would finance three years of tax rebates. Also: Charlottesville City Schools is adding two mental wellness days to its calendar, Virginia’s population is getting older, faster – and more Central Virginia news.

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3 DAYS AGO

Virginia’s electors met to cast their POTUS votes

The commonwealth’s electors met Tuesday to cast their votes for president. In other news: Hanover County is considering its options for the former Henry Clay ES site, Richmond is looking at multiple land sales – and more Central Virginia news.

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4 DAYS AGO

12/17/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to abolish taxes on tips.

Plus: a Republican candidate has been nominated to fill Del.-Elect John McGuire’s state senate seat; legislation to legalize retail marijuana to return for next General Assembly session; and other stories.

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5 DAYS AGO

12/16/24 - Mayor-elect Avula announces search for new CAO

Plus: Two Central Virginia school districts announce new cell phone policies, Richmond city officials ask state officials for help reducing overflow from the city’s combined sewer overflow system.

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DEC 14

BizSense Beat: December 13, 2023

Next year is shaping up to be a notable one for the Springline at District 60 development in Chesterfield; The VMFA’s largest expansion project in its nearly 90-year history has hit a snag; Richmond’s top administrator for the past four years will not continue in the role under the next mayor and City Council; and Breakwater Cos. spent nearly $6 million for sites in and around Scott’s Addition in recent weeks.

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DEC 13

12/13/24 - Dewberry puts downtown property up for sale

Plus: a Richmond gun buyback event, Youngkin aims for increased schools funding and the commonwealth’s 2025 minimum wage.

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Aug 19

Dave C804

Sometimes NPR One will play VPM’s local news highlights automatically, but I can’t rely on it, so this is the first thing I play on my way to work every morning. Grateful for quality local news in an audio format and wish it was longer.
Love the local news

07/16/2023

MarchoftheMeguins

So interesting and we’ll put-together
Local news quick

07/08/2021

sheriffsweetie

With the loss of more and more local newspapers, I only get national news. Great to have this outlet to know what is going on in Va.
Start my day here.

08/13/2020

Nona Suzie

I love having my coffee and listening first thing in the morning. Thank you!

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.