VPM Daily Newscast

VPM News

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.

Episodes · 25

6/23/26 - Virginia lawmakers approve the state’s budget

Jun 23, 2026 · 5m

6/22/26 - General Assembly reaches $207B budget deal

Jun 22, 2026 · 4m

BizSense Beat: Short Pump, Amazon, Joyfield Flats, Dutch Bros

Jun 20, 2026 · 4m

6/18/26 - Early voting begins today for most of Virginia

Jun 18, 2026 · 6m

6/17/26 - General Assembly, Gov. Spanberger add retail weed to state budget

Jun 17, 2026 · 10m

6/16/26 - UVA Health names new hospital CEO

Jun 16, 2026 · 3m

6/15/26 - Virginia House posts state budget draft

Jun 15, 2026 · 4m

BizSense Beat: Greyhound Station, Innsbrook housing, Buskey Cider

Jun 13, 2026 · 4m

6/12/2026 - State regulators get six months to review Dominion–NextEra deal

Jun 12, 2026 · 4m

6/11/26 - Mussels return to South Anna River after 200 years

Jun 11, 2026 · 5m

6/10/26 - Cultural study to examine 2 historic African American burial sites in Richmond

Jun 10, 2026 · 4m

6/9/26 - Chesterfield landfill cleanup cost could top $170M

Jun 9, 2026 · 4m

6/8/26 - Richmond pauses new Woodville ES building

Jun 8, 2026 · 4m

BizSense Beat: Diamond District dispute, Fortune 500, Lady Chiller

Jun 6, 2026 · 4m

6/5/26 - Judge halts universal background checks on Virginia private gun sales

Jun 5, 2026 · 4m

6/4/26 - Retail cannabis in Virginia could still become reality

Jun 4, 2026 · 4m

6/3/26 - Voting rights restoration stuck in limbo for some convicted felons

Jun 3, 2026 · 4m

6/2/26 - Hanover supervisors veto large data center project

Jun 2, 2026 · 4m

6/1/26 - Virginia Tech’s BOV set to meet after rector refuses Spanberger’s request to resign

Jun 1, 2026 · 5m

Policy Matters: May 28, 2026

May 31, 2026 · 4m

BizSense Beat: Diamond District, Swift Creek Mill Theatre, Field Trip Bikes

May 30, 2026 · 5m

5/29/26 - Spanberger ousts head of Virginia Tech’s BOV

May 29, 2026 · 11m

5/28/26 - New work requirements disqualify many for food stamp benefits

May 28, 2026 · 12m

5/27/26 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Why was Colonial Beach known as “Las Vegas on the Potomac”?

May 27, 2026 · 10m

5/26/26 - Novel set in 2020 Richmond explores change during social unrest

May 26, 2026 · 9m