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Read more from VPM News:  On the agenda: Henrico code updates, Charlottesville PCOB special session    Other links:  Spanberger signs remodel of VCU Health board, removing Rao as chair (The Commonwealth Times) RPS will consider selling naming rights to school facilities (The Richmonder) Founding GWAR Member Chuck Varga Battling Cancer, Band Launches Blood Donation Campaign (Consequence of Sound) C...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week's topics include an update on Virginia's proposed recreational marijuana law, Stone Brewing Co. move out of Richmond and an update on the legal battle brought forth by former performers of a Scott's Addition strip club.

Read more from VPM News:  Virginia money committee heads point the finger at each other on budget   Persistent ICE activity at Richmond's Southwood highlights monitoring efforts     Other links:  Staunton, built overtop converging streams, drafts flood resilience plan (WMRA)  Member One–Virginia Credit Union merger creates bank account issues (WDBJ)  Swift Creek Mill Theatre Announces Closure (Sty...

More VPM News:  General Assembly declines Spanberger amendments to major bills  What are the redistricting lawsuits? Here’s what you should know.  Charlottesville School Board splits on ending agreement with CPD      Other links:  A domestic fight, a gun and a Virginia tragedy (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO)  Fairfax County voters supported redistricting amendment except in...

More VPM News: Yes: Virginia votes to redraw congressional maps, favoring Democrats  Virginia Democrats celebrate win in redistricting special election  Virginians turn out for redistricting on April Election Day  Watch: Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Vetoes (YouTube)   Other links: RPS pitches outsourcing some substitute teachers, Board pushes back (The Richmonder)  Soon, Virginia producers impacted b...

More from VPM News:  What's at stake in Tuesday's special election? Election Day FAQ: How to vote in Virginia on April 21 WATCH Amending Virginia: Redistricting Skill games likely to remain outlawed in Virginia   Other links:  Number of rocket launches expected to soar from Wallops Island soon (WAVY) Richmond officials agree to scrap flawed housing relief program to free up money for other uses (T...

Read more from VPM News:  Hanover planning commission recommends approving Mountain Road data center  Move away from 12-month model could leave Bellwood ES teachers without pay in July  On the agenda: Data centers, FY27 budgets and Richmond Diamond District    Other links:  Water restrictions in place for Caroline due to severe drought (WRIC) Conservation groups raise alarm as Potomac River named...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond region's top business stories, starting with Gov. Abigail Spanberger's amendments to the flagship legalisation to start the legal sales of recreational marijuana in Virginia and new liquor laws going to effect after the Spanberger hundreds of bills outright during her 30-day bill review process.

Read more from VPM News:  Virginia lawmakers push back on Spanberger's changes to retail weed market bill  Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lt. governor, kills wife, self, police say  Chesterfield sheriff adds extra security at early voting locations    Other links:  City offers to replace RPS land, pay for relocation if it turns over Southside site for mixed-use development (The Richmonder)  Albem...

Read more from VPM News:  Spanberger suggests ‘significant policy shifts’ to Dominion regulation bills  Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch    Other links:  Prince William County drops legal fight for PW Digital Gateway (Prince William Times)  In this U.S. hot spot for data centers, voters have turned against them (The Washington Post)*  Virginia joins a national effort to ensu...

Read more from VPM News:  Spanberger proposes amendments to immigrant protection bills  ICYMI: Gov. Abigail Spanberger's last-minute actions on 11 issues    Other links:  Virginia police search vehicle surveillance data 24/7. It isn't always clear why (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO)  Art 180 To Close Its Doors (Style Weekly)  Suffolk government contractor in talks to lease o...

Read more from VPM News: Gov. Abigail Spanberger's last-minute actions on 11 issues State-run hospitals lack clear policy on ‘forensic patient’ custody transfers Other links: Virginia police search vehicle surveillance data 24/7. It isn't always clear why (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO)  Avula pitches Richmond spending database — without invoice descriptions, payer names (Ri...

More VPM News: Watch Amending Virginia Episode 1: “Redistricting”   Richmond City settles former FOIA officer lawsuit after hostile litigation  Shockoe Institute opens interactive center at Main Street Station  Rachel Smith wants to bring people to Hanover County  On the agenda: Richmond budget, Hanover tax and utility rates  Other links: Youngkin returns to campaign trail, calls for court to stri...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with the first home game at CarMax Park, the redevelopment of the old Greyhound Station and the Southside Speedway's master plan.

Read more from VPM News: Spanberger weighing whether to eliminate Fourth Amendment waivers in plea deals VMSDEP-related bills stalled out during General Assembly session Updated: Chesterfield supervisors pass $2.3B FY2027 budget   Other links: Spanberger vetoes Fairfax County casino bill (FFXNow) Virginia State Police boss says troopers won't go door-to-door collecting guns (WTVR) ToolBank waiving...

Read and watch more VPM News:  Amending Virginia: Pro- and anti-redistricting camps wield 'fairness' in voter appeals  Richmond Flying Squirrels christen CarMax Park with a 3–2 victory  Richmond City Hall observation deck reopens after 6 years  Updated: Hanover County passes $797M fiscal year 2027 budget    Other links: Gov. Spanberger signs bill to end the renewal of Robert E. Lee license plates...

Read more news:  Dominion Energy Virginia requests more coal ash cleanup charges  ICE acknowledges it's using powerful spyware from Chantilly-based company (NPR News)  Richmond begins refilling west tank of Byrd Park Reservoir after two years of repairs (The Richmonder)  City says it has followed the law on surplus property sales. City code says otherwise. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Chesterfield...

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Read and watch more VPM News:  Richmond housing coalition calls for new duplex rules in Code Refresh  Hanover residents comment on FY27 budget proposal  On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings  🏛️ Virginia Gun Law Changes + Challenges 🔫 (YouTube)  Other links:  Mechanicsville man discovers dad's artwork from WWII buried for decades (WTVR)  Officials will restart vape shop enf...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond's region's top business stories starting with the purchase of a property on West Broad Street connected with the Scottwood housing development, MARTIN's new CEO and the owner of Chicken Fiesta's new ranch-style restaurant coming to the Varina District.

Read more from VPM News:  Confusing mail, dark money muddy the waters of Virginia’s redistricting campaign  Charlottesville school board affirms stance against ICE cooperation   Other links:  Spanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into law (Virginia Mercury)  Class of 2026 announces Jim Ryan as keynote speaker for Valedictory Exercises (The Cavalier Daily)  Many Virginian...

Read (or watch) more from VPM News:  Henrico residents raise awareness of toxic chemical used in two local plants  Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch  Tips For Staying Fire Safe, Virginia!  Other links:  Jefferson Lab lands 5-year contract with familiar operator (The Virginian-Pilot)*  Colonial Heights under boil water advisory after 50-year-old water main ruptures (WTVR)  Tol...

Read more from VPM News:  Chesterfield residents, civil liberties groups question Flock Safety contract    Other links:  'Rise of the Legion' documents Norfolk State band's history and sound (WHRO)  Traffic signals near VCU flipped in favor of students: 'It made me nervous' (WTVR)  Planned Parenthood presses Virginia to restore state funding for contraception program (Virginia Mercury)  Signs at t...

Read more from VPM News: Spanberger considering assault weapons ban, other gun restrictions Charlottesville works to tackle both angles of local housing need Other links: USS George H. W. Bush will depart Tuesday, Navy officials confirm (Virginian-Pilot)* Deadline to submit comments on proposed Aqua rate increases coming up (CBS 19) Roanoke family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over home...

Read more from VPM News:  Hanover utility director presents short-term water enhancements  On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings Cyclists say Chesterfield's growth needs matching infrastructure  Other links:  Republican state lawmakers propose three-month gas tax holiday in Virginia (Virginia Mercury)  Man accused of supplying gun in ODU shooting also provided gun that kille...