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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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- Today5 min
9/21/26 - Gov. Spanberger says she wants to put restrictions on data centers
Read more from VPM News: How to vote in Virginia: A 2026 VPM voter guide McDonnough, Holton debate for Richmond School Board’s 6th District seat On the agenda: Rooftop solar panels on City of Richmond buildings, Charlottesville budget bistro Other links: Driverless trucks: Luck Stone expands autonomous hauling trucks after 18-month pilot (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* CarMax cuts about 60 Richmond-area jobs (WTVR) IG: No evidence proving tip Richmond workers were buying ‘baggies full of fresh weed’ (The Richmonder) Interviews for Virginia Tech’s next president to take place in coming weeks (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
- Yesterday4 min
BizSense Beat: GreenCity, Dominion–NextEra, Bottoms Up Pizza
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with development firm behind the failed GreenCity development filing for bankruptcy, Dominion and NextEra Energy's plans for a new office tower in Richmond and the new owner of Bottoms Up Pizza.
- 3 days ago4 min
9/18/26 - Early voting in the 2026 election opens in Virginia
Read more from VPM News: 2026 midterm early voting begins in Virginia Chesapeake osprey birth rates reach historic lows Other links: Spanberger is bullish about Virginia House races even without a favorable map (The Washington Post)* Brown’s Island will be open for Folk Festival, says Venture Richmond (The Richmonder) New dashboard shows term limits on affordable status of properties around Virginia (Virginia Mercury) Records show Chesterfield's Shoosmith landfill leaked waste into Swift Creek years before bankruptcy (WTVR) 3 or 4 data centers could be coming to a former coal mine site in Russell County (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
- 4 days ago5 min
9/17/26 - Virginia makes major changes related to felon voting rights ahead of November’s election
State lawmakers order new data reporting about VMSDEP program Powhite Parkway Extension’s first phase underway in western Chesterfield ICYMI: Virginia shrinks list of disenfranchising crimes, complying with federal ruling Other links: ‘We mess up, we fess up’: Richmond officials acknowledge summer of problems with DPU bills (The Richmonder) Ballots in the mail: Local registrars didn't wait on high court decision (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Spanberger declares state of emergency as drought strains Virginia farmers (Virginia Mercury) Richmond expands red light camera program in the city (WTVR) Sweet Briar land sale will return remainder of Bear Mountain to Monacan Nation (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
- 5 days ago8 min
9/16/26 - In Virginia, anti-abortion advocates are taking a page from the reproductive rights playbook
More from VPM News: How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia's abortion regulations? Virginia shrinks list of disenfranchising crimes, complying with federal ruling Holton, McDonnough vie for 6th District Richmond School Board seat Hanover renovates election office ahead of first day of early voting WATCH: VA’s anti-abortion advocates’ new tactic against Ballot Question 1 (YouTube) Other links: RPS will not add make-up days for schools closed due to mold (WRIC) What happens if you skip jury duty in Richmond? We went to court to find out (The Richmonder) New health workforce data shows over 5,000 job ads for registered nurses in Southwest and Southside Virginia (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
- 6 days ago5 min
9/15/26 - Utility companies try to sweeten the deal in Dominion–NextEra Energy merger
Read more from VPM News: Regional water workgroup recommends $32.8M for Richmond treatment plant upgrade Dominion, NextEra double merger bill credits for residential customers Other links: VUU commits to preserve Richmond Community Hospital building amid community skepticism (The Richmonder) State authority releases draft retail marijuana regulations (Virginia Business)* Henrico touts HVAC progress, but Ward Elementary families say temps still unbearable (WTVR) Virginia nursing homes are short-staffed. So are the agencies tasked with watching them. (WHRO) Flying Squirrels set franchise attendance record at CarMax Park (WRIC) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
- 1 weeks ago4 min
9/14/26 - RPS asks community for school modernization priorities
More from VPM News: Richmond Public Schools asks community to help shape facilities plan Mobile food pantries tackle rural hunger, one box at a time State regulators add in-person hearings in Dominion–NextEra merger On the agenda: Richmond 1% sales tax, Hanover comprehensive plan, Moses Malone Boulevard WATCH: Felony Voting Rights Restoration Amendment (YouTube) Other links: VCU board gives president Michael Rao a $1 million base salary (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Virginia registrars wait to learn if mail-in voting rules will change substantially days before early voting begins (Charlottesville Tomorrow) Flying Squirrels owners up the ante in Diamond District dispute, sue city and EDA over project delays (Richmond BizSense)* Appeals court rejects ICE detention policy, setting stage for SCOTUS (Politico) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
- 1 weeks ago4 min
BizSense Beat: Diamond District lawsuit, Powhite Park upgrades, Waters Edge Winery
VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with a newly field legal skirmish between the owners of the Flying Squirrels and the City of Richmond, upgrades coming to Powhite Parkway and a winery coming to Chesterfield County.
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