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.
4/14/25 - Guitarist Daniel Bachman uses the natural world to create his music
9 mins; April 14, 2025
BizSense Beat: Richmond's City Center, the Diamond District and Hanover data centers
5 mins; April 12, 2025
4/11/25 - Trump order could affect Va. climate policies
5 mins; April 11, 2025
04/10/25 - Chesterfield County officials approve "austere" budget
5 mins; April 10, 2025
4/9/25 - Dem candidate hints at paid FMLA support
5 mins; April 09, 2025
4/8/2025 - Tribal sovereignty and fundraising in the Virginia governor’s race
5 mins; April 08, 2025
4/7/25 - The Shockoe Institute’s new center in Main Street Station is set to open early next year.
5 mins; April 07, 2025
BizSense Beat: Ice rink, Chesterfield plant shutdown, new brunch spot and sports bar
5 mins; April 05, 2025
4/4/25 - Dominion requests a new designation for its biggest customers
7 mins; April 04, 2025
4/3/25 - UPDATED General Assembly responds to Youngkin vetoes
7 mins; April 03, 2025
4/2/2025 - What happened to the school German School Road is named for?
5 mins; April 02, 2025
4/1/25 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin is defending his optional school tax veto
6 mins; April 01, 2025
3/31/25 - Dr. Norman Oliver, former state health commissioner, on VDH funding cuts
9 mins; March 31, 2025
Policy Matters: March 27, 2025
5 mins; March 30, 2025
BizSense Beat: RIC parking fees, Shenandoah Mansions lawsuit, Museum District demolition
5 mins; March 29, 2025
03/28/25 - The city’s tentative $3 billion budget was unveiled on Thursday
5 mins; March 28, 2025
03/27/25 - Youngkin’s budget amendments left state and county government officials “confused” and “disappointed”
5 mins; March 27, 2025
3/26/24 - Sen. Warner discusses Signal leak and Richmond council considers downtown infrastructure study
6 mins; March 26, 2025
03/25/25 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed budget amendments are out.
6 mins; March 25, 2025
3/24/25 - VCU Board of Visitors moves to eliminate DEI office
3/21/25 - VMI researchers examine risk factors for veteran suicide
5 mins; March 21, 2025
3/20/25 - VCU program among several to receive halted grant funds
6 mins; March 20, 2025
03/19/25 - How does Richmond ensure safe drinking water?
10 mins; March 19, 2025
3/18/25: Mayor Avula to submit first budget next week
6 mins; March 18, 2025
3/17/25 - Richmonders call on mayor to continue mobile home repairs fund
5 mins; March 17, 2025
BizSense Beat: Southside Speedway deal, JXN Project grant, Hadad's Lake auction, Supper Club opens
5 mins; March 15, 2025
3/14/25 - Veterans Affairs employees in Richmond let go; GoochlandCares CEO; Dominion to test AI
8 mins; March 14, 2025
03/13/25 - Hanover County lost a court case against a resident seeking public records about its sheriff's department.
5 mins; March 13, 2025
3/12/25: Dominion Energy projects that electric bills could rise over the next 15 years, but why?
4 mins; March 12, 2025
03/11/25 - Richmond makes progress on Complete Streets project
4 mins; March 11, 2025
3/10/25 - UVA’s Board of Visitors dissolved the school’s DEI office
5 mins; March 10, 2025
BizSense Beat: GreenCity deal falters, Diamond District proceeds
5 mins; March 08, 2025
3/7/25 - A death at Red Onion, Chesterfield data center and VMFA rezoning
5 mins; March 07, 2025
03/06/25 - How Virginia compensates people who’ve been wrongfully convicted of crimes has changed a lot in recent years
6 mins; March 06, 2025
03/05/25 - Curious Commonwealth asks 'why is Virginia a Dillon Rule state?'
6 mins; March 05, 2025
03/04/25 - Mayor Danny Avula fields questions on the city's water crisis draft
5 mins; March 04, 2025
03/03/25 - Hanover, Henrico unveil FY26 budgets
5 mins; March 03, 2025
Policy Matters: February 27, 2025
4 mins; March 02, 2025
BizSense Beat: Diamond District lawsuit, Henrico County budget, Richmond business tax portal
5 mins; March 01, 2025
2/28/25 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s issues immigration enforcement order
8 mins; February 28, 2025
2/27/25 - One of the 900+ bills heading to Gov. Glenn Youngkin would eliminate “junk fees.”
6 mins; February 27, 2025
2/26/25 - VCU Health to resume some gender-affirming care for minors
5 mins; February 26, 2025
2/25/25 - The Virginia statehouse finished business over the weekend, passing a budget and roughly 100 bills
6 mins; February 25, 2025
2/24/25 - Oysters on Capitol Square
5 mins; February 24, 2025
BizSense Beat: February 21, 2025
5 mins; February 22, 2025
2/21/25 - General Assembly reaches tentative budget agreement
8 mins; February 21, 2025
2/20/25 - A new study on mental health and wellness in Greater Richmond’s Spanish-speaking community
4 mins; February 20, 2025
2/19/25 - Lawmakers seek additional military tuition program funds.
5 mins; February 19, 2025
2/18/25 - Multiple bills claiming to address terrorism, free speech in Virginia and its college campuses did not pass in the statehouse
5 mins; February 18, 2025
BizSense Beat: February 14, 2025
5 mins; February 15, 2025
2/14/25 - RVA report says no safety protocol at water treatment plant
6 mins; February 14, 2025
2/13/25 - State lawmakers have days to resolve “MOMnibus” package
5 mins; February 13, 2025
2/12/25 - Communication issues between the City of Richmond and Henrico County delayed the county’s ability to manage its response to the January water outage.
5 mins; February 12, 2025
2/11/25 - More wintry weather expected in the region.
5 mins; February 11, 2025
2/10/25 - Virginia House to consider contraceptive legislation
5 mins; February 10, 2025
BizSense Beat: February 7, 2025
5 mins; February 08, 2025
2/6/25 - Virginia’s House, Senate pass proposals on how to adjust the budget
5 mins; February 07, 2025
BizSense Beat: January 31, 2025
5 mins; February 06, 2025
2/6/25 - The bill faced opposition from representatives of rural localities.
7 mins; February 06, 2025
2/5/25 - VCU Health patient among transgender care lawsuit plaintiffs
5 mins; February 05, 2025
2/4/25 - The Virginia House and Senate are mostly in agreement when it comes to state budget amendments.
6 mins; February 04, 2025
2/3/25 - How President Donald Trump relocated federal workers in 2019
5 mins; February 03, 2025
Policy Matters: January 30, 2025
5 mins; February 02, 2025
01/31/25 - Medicaid, ADUs and minimum wage proposals
7 mins; January 31, 2025
1/30/25 - General Assembly preps budget amid federal funding confusion
7 mins; January 30, 2025
01/29/25 - General Assembly budget showdown
6 mins; January 29, 2025
1/28/25 - Bills on invasive plant species headed through House, Senate.
6 mins; January 28, 2025
1/27/25 - Inside the UVA School of Medicine team exploring past lives
6 mins; January 27, 2025
BizSense Beat: January 24, 2025
5 mins; January 25, 2025
1/24/25 - VDH to issue the City of Richmond a Notice of Alleged Violation over its January water problems.
5 mins; January 24, 2025
1/23/25 - Richmond hires Midwest firm to investigate water failure
7 mins; January 23, 2025
1/22/25 – State lawmakers try to prep in case Medicaid expansion ends
5 mins; January 22, 2025
1/21/25 – State commission approves bill inspired by VPM podcast
5 mins; January 21, 2025
BizSense Beat: January 17, 2025
5 mins; January 18, 2025
Data center regulations discussed in legislature
5 mins; January 17, 2025
1/16/25 - Richmond DPU director resigns, interim hired
6 mins; January 16, 2025
State gives extra week to enroll in health insurance
4 mins; January 15, 2025
1/14/25 - Virginia’s General Assembly is in full swing
6 mins; January 14, 2025
1/13/25 - Man incarcerated at Red Onion State Prison died in December
6 mins; January 13, 2025
BizSense Beat: January 10, 2025
6 mins; January 11, 2025
A special edition of the VPM Daily Newscast featuring the latest on Richmond’s water woes
4 mins; January 10, 2025
1/10/25 - Water testing underway in Richmond
6 mins; January 10, 2025
1/9/25 - Greater Richmond’s water outage continues
7 mins; January 08, 2025
Richmond's water situation impacts General Assembly, area hospitals
8 mins; January 07, 2025
1/7/25 - Special elections and rough weather
5 mins; January 07, 2025
Will President-elect Donald Trump come through on his promises to pardon Jan. 6, 2021 participants?
6 mins; January 06, 2025
BizSense Beat: January 3, 2025
5 mins; January 04, 2025
1/3/25 - Dual-immersion programs are leading to a bilingual boom
