VPM Daily Newscast

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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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11/18/25 - RPS planning to overhaul aging buildings

Richmond Public Schools outlines framework for 10-year facilities upgrade Updated: SCOVA declines review of Youngkin's university appointments Other links: The Town of Louisa faced five resignations in less than a year. Now it’s trying to rebuild (Charlottesville Tomorrow) Plan for dedicated Metro funding wins support from key D.C. region leaders (FFXNow) Meet the man who keeps Staunton's one-of-a-kind Wurlitzer organ in tune (Staunton News Leader)* Moton set to hold first Museum Store Sunday Nov. 30 (The Farmville Herald)* Legalizing marijuana could produce tax windfall for Richmond (The Richmonder) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

5 min
1D AGO

11/17/25 - Everybody’s writing letters about UVA’s president search

Read more: Former UVA President Jim Ryan disputes rector's account of his resignation Spanberger, Youngkin spar over UVA board appointments, president search St. Joseph’s Villa opens rapid rehousing center in Henrico County On the agenda: Richmond zoning refresh, Albemarle road extension Other links: Higher SOL cut scores coming, but not this year, Virginia board says (Virginia Mercury) RPS resumes work on a master facility plan as needs continue to grow (The Richmonder) As electric bills and demand rise, is Virginia's energy crisis already here? (Richmond Times-Dispatch) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

6 min
3D AGO

BizSense Beat: Final Gravity Brewing, Manchester property purchase

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond's region's top business stories. This week's stories include the sale of the beloved Lakeside Avenue brewery Final Gravity Brewing Co. and an out-of-state developer's Southside property purchase.

5 min
4D AGO

11/14/25 - Chesterfield County students could get a new school holiday

Read more VCU changed scholarship for descendants of the enslaved to align with anti-DEI policies Federal judge rules ICE unlawfully detained immigrant teens without bond Chesterfield parent launches push to make Diwali a CCPS holiday Inside VPM’s new Downtown Richmond HQ Other links Bon Air jail guard pleads to sexually assaulting underage inmate but gets no prison time (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Virginia’s probe into public universities’ displacement of Black neighborhoods no longer theoretical (Virginia Mercury) Flight disruptions at Richmond International Airport ease as government shutdown ends (WRIC) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

5 min
5D AGO

11/13/25 - SNAP recipients should recieve benefits today

Read More: Youngkin says a portion of SNAP benefits should be paid out Thursday Richmond School Board approves collective bargaining changes Richmond City Council creates city’s first rental inspection program Other links: Spanberger asks U.Va. Board of Visitors to delay appointment of new president (The Cavailer Daily) City’s lawyers say there’s no backup of lost phone at issue in former FOIA officer’s suit (The Richmonder) Federal shutdown strains Virginia’s skies as controllers work without pay] (Virginia Mercury) Former US Rep. Elaine Luria announces run for her old congressional seat (WHRO News) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

7 min
6D AGO

11/12/25 - Richmond Tree Week sees hundreds of trees planted

Read more Kaine says protecting Virginia federal workers behind vote to end shutdown Reforest Richmond’s Tree Week plants the seeds of a greener city Other links Goochland supervisors OK controversial data center district proposal With SNAP benefits at risk, a guide on where to donate food, money and resources in RVA Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

7 min
NOV 10

11/10/26 - Richmond officials prepare for more shutdown

Read more After election, paid family leave approval likely next year Photo essay: Amid historic election, Virginians long for change On the agenda: Richmond rental inspection program, RPS collective bargaining Richmond prepares to weather continuing federal shutdown Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

6 min
NOV 8

BizSense Beat: Diamond District, Shamin Hotels, RVA's Top 25

VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week they dive in into a local law firm looking to move into the Diamond District, the region's largest hotelier's investment in Chesterfield County and BizSense's annual ranking of the top businesses in the region.

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I start every day with it

08/19/2024

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!

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.