VPM Daily Newscast

10/15/26 - Previewing the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District

Read more from VPM News:  Virginia IT agency is ‘falling short’ in AI oversight, state watchdog warns Chesterfield school board sets redistricting plan for West Ridge H

10/14/26 - How UVA students and faculty are grappling with AI in the classroom

More from VPM News:  UVA students and faculty grapple with AI’s place in the classroom  Avula leaves door open for Richmond to use other license plate readers after Flo

10/13/26 - US Rep. Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District

ICYMI from VPM News:  Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District  VPM News interviews Virginia 1st District’s Shannon Taylor  1st District Q

10/12/26 - Shannon Taylor lays out her priorities in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District

Read more from VPM News:  Avula announces Richmond won’t renew Flock Safety contract  Christian groups sue VSU in federal court for religious discrimination  On the ag

10/10/26 - Steve Bassett returns to Virginia to celebrate 60 years of music

Singer, songwriter and producer Steve Bassett — a longtime Richmonder — will be celebrated this weekend with a night of live performances and stories from his 60 years in

10/9/26 - Richmond Folk Festival returns for its 22nd year

Read more from VPM News:  WATCH: VPM News interviews 1st District’s Shannon Taylor  WATCH: Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District  Candi

10/8/26 - RPS internal audit updates maintenance process

Read more from VPM News:  Auditor says RPS facilities department already improving work order management    Other links:  11th District Q&A: Dianne Blais, Arthur Purv

10/7/26 - Henrico County’s terminating its Flock Safety deal.

Read more from VPM News:  Tati King says his voting rights being restored is ‘still surreal’  Henrico cancels Flock Safety contract early over ‘privacy concerns’  Down

10/6/26 - SCC orders more files in Dominion–NextEra case

Read more from VPM News:  Ballot Question 3 is about more than rights restoration after felony convictions  ICYMI: Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils state energy plan  W

10/5/26 - A Chesterfield County employee is facing charges for misusing Flock camera technology

Read more from VPM News:  New data shows lifetime return on investment of Virginia degree programs  Henrico judge orders striking Lewis Ginter workers to rein in picket

BizSense Beat: Richmond property auctions, Shoosmith Landfill, Center of the Universe, New Kent clinic

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting Richmond's property auction system, the Shoosmit

10/2/26 - Gov. Abigail Spanberger releases a new energy plan for the state

Read more from VPM News:  Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils state energy plan  Google data center project in Chesterfield cited for environmental violations  WATCH – Vir

10/1/26 - More than 5,000 immigrants with legal status in Virginia to lose Medicaid

Read more from VPM News:  Trump cuts end access to Virginia Medicaid for thousands of legal immigrants Richmond’s 2027 General Assembly asks: water funding, anti-displa

9/30/26 - Curious Commonwealth asks: Is high-speed rail possible in Virginia?

Read more from VPM News:  Curious Commonwealth asks: Is high-speed rail possible in Virginia?  6th District Q&A: Ben Cline, Beth Macy  ICE flights are using Richmond I

9/29/26 - A look at Virginia’s 4th Congressional District candidates

Read more from VPM News:  Symposium helps descendants of enslaved people connect with family history  5th District Q&A: Cooke Harvey, John McGuire, Tom Perriello    O

9/28/26 - What 200,000 newly enfranchised voters could mean for the upcoming election.

Read more from VPM News:  How voting rights restorations could impact the midterms  4th District Q&A: Jennifer McClellan, Robert “Family Man” Murray  On the agenda: Ri

Policy Matters: September 24, 2026

In this episode we chat with VPAP’s Executive Director Cat Anthony about fundraising efforts focused on this year's constitutional amendments, the newly updated VPAP inde

BizSense Beat: Rebuild Henrico, First National Bank, Retro Room

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories of the week including Henrico County's new revitaliza

9/25/26 - ELECT is contacting ~235,000 eligible voters

Read more from VPM News:  Nearly 235K Virginians should never have been disenfranchised, state says  2nd District Q&A: Matt Baker, Jen Kiggans, Elaine Luria, Geral “Bis

9/24/26 - Richmond kicks off FY28 budget discussions

Read more from VPM News:  Richmond leaders kick off fiscal year 2028 budget discussions  1st District Q&A: Shannon Taylor, Rob Wittman  Virginia Voter Guide  UPDATED: