VPM Daily Newscast

11/6/26 - The Associated Press calls races in VA-01 and VA-05

More from VPM News:  Dominion CEO Bob Blue defends NextEra merger deal  John McGuire holds off Tom Perriello in 5th Congressional District  Taylor unseats GOP stalwart

11/5/26 - And so, the canvassing begins

More from VPM News:  How Richmond City handles votes after the polls close  Jackie McDonnough wins Richmond School Board special election  WATCH: McDonnough defeats Ho

11/4/26 - All three amendments pass, 10 of 12 congressional races called

Read more from the Virginia Elections Collaborative:  Virginia voters sign off on all 3 constitutional amendments (VPM News)  Warner wins handily in what he says will b

11/3/26 - It’s Election Day, Virginia!

More from VPM News and the Virginia Voter Guide:  How to Vote in Virginia on Election Day 2026  Congress, amendments, taxes: Election referendums up and down Virginians

11/2/26 - Analyzing corruption allegations in Virginia’s political ads

More from VPM News:  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace now open for 2027 enrollment  Federal election monitors will be in Charlottesville on Election Day  On the agenda

Policy Matters: October 29, 2026

‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It’s our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-

BizSense Beat: RIC redesign, Google’s Goochland plans, Sheltering Arms

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with the ongoing redesign plans at Richmond Inte

10/30/26 - Charlottesville will have federal election watchers on Tuesday

Read more from VPM News:  Amendment explainers: Ballot Question 1 | Ballot Question 2 | Ballot Question 3  How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia’s abortion regulat

10/29/26 - Henrico starts new water line construction

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

10/28/26 - Is there a vampire in Church Hill?

More from VPM News:  Curious Commonwealth asks: Is there a vampire in Church Hill?  UVA Innocence Project has flagged 5 Mary Jane Burton cases for investigation so far 

10/27/26 - Barbie brings six decades of history to the VHMC

Read more from VPM News:  6 Virginia-inspired Barbies are on display at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture  Virginia Voter Guide Congressional Q&As: US Senate |

10/26/26 - Same-day registered voters will now cast provisional ballots

More from VPM News:  Voter Guide: What is a provisional ballot?  What is the Shannon Taylor civil lawsuit about?  Charlottesville eyes post-Flock surveillance needs  

BizSense Beat: River’s Edge suit, Which Wich returns to Richmond

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with a lawsuit about the River's Edge apartm

10/23/26 - FBI arrests Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas in ongoing public corruption case

Read more from VPM News:  FBI charges state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, family in drug conspiracy VPM News Short: Feds Arrest Virginia's L. Louise Lucas What happened to Virgi

10/22/26 - Richmond Public School systems hacked

Read more from VPM News:  Southside Richmond preschool needs repairs, expansion to resolve waitlist Richmond Public Schools investigating cybersecurity incident     

10/21/26 - Thousands of crime lab results under review in Virginia after examiner failed to pass a proficiency test

Read more from VPM News:  More than 2,600 Virginia crime lab cases sent for new review  Richmond City leaders outline new immigration ‘trust policy’      Other links

10/20/26 - SCC staff recommends axing Dominion-NextEra merger

Read more from VPM News:  SCC staff recommend axing Dominion–NextEra Energy merger  Henrico County court further restricts Lewis Ginter picketing   Other links:  Gene

10/19/26 - NextEra CEO John Ketchum gives “fireside chat” with Dominion CEO Ed Baine

Read more from VPM News:  NextEra, Dominion execs address merger at infrastructure forum  Sprout School childcare center strike continues amid partial reopening  Volun

BizSense Beat: Shamin Hotels, Baltik’s Bagel, Chesterfield data centers

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories, starting with and update on Shamin Hotels' devel

10/16/26 - The politics of gender in Virginia’s marriage equality amendment

Read more from VPM News:  Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on sex and gender High costs and the Iran war are on 5th Congressional District candida