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Plus: Haleon, a global consumer health corporation, will be investing more than $54 million to upgrade its Richmond research and development facility; Richmond Public Schools remains committed to its students in a time of “uncertainty and anxiety.” 

For more than 50 years, a small division in the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine has explored topics ranging from the possibility of telepathy to reincarnation. WHRO's Nick McNamara visited the team to learn more. VPM News needs your help: What do you want us to cover this General Assembly session? Visit VPM.org/thepeople to submit your ideas.

Richmond's Greyhound bus station is set for redevelopment; Chimbo Sandwich Shop is coming to Church Hill; and a new cat cafe is coming to the Fan.

Plus: General Assembly legislation around data centers, a new Albemarle County litter cleanup program, new leash laws for dogs in Chesterfield County and other stories.

Today’s top stories include Richmond’s announcement of a firm to investigate its infrastructure after the regional water outage, a podcast-exclusive extended look at some recent General Assembly happenings — and more Central Virginia news.  Visit vpm.org/generalassembly for all our coverage of the Legislature. 

Today’s top audio stories include a look at Henrico County’s water vigilance, federal workers and the Waverly Two.  Visit vpm.org/generalassembly for all our coverage of the Legislature. 

The State Crime Commission has endorsed a piece of legislation relating to Virginia’s former chief serologist, whose work at the state crime lab was scrutinized with the VPM podcast Admissible: Shreds of Evidence.    In other news: Virginia’s vehicle inspection stickers are changing, Chesterfield County has a new superintendent and Albemarle County has a website for permit applications now.    You...

Mrs. Bee's Juice Bar moves to Jackson Ward; A new wave of townhomes is coming to Westchester Commons, and Carytown's Byrd Theatre has started replacing its balcony seats.

Also: State office space, inquiry into Henrico County water issues and school vouchers.

Also: Geline Bowman Williams, the second woman to serve as Richmond’s mayor, died Sunday at age 100.    Visit vpm.org/thepeople and help us tailor our state politics coverage!    Today’s top audio stories include the latest from Richmond’s Department of Public Utilities, an obituary for Richmond’s second woman to serve as mayor, a federal watchdog report about U.S. Navy misspending in Norfolk — an...

Plus: General Assembly updates on constitutional amendments; Yes, Virginia, there really was an earthquake in Henrico on Tuesday.

After several days in recess due to the water woes in Greater Richmond, Virginia’s state lawmakers are fully in session at the state capitol.    In other news: Three Chesterfield residents are suing the county and Dominion Energy, Fox Elementary School has a new cupola – and more Central Virginia news.    Visit vpm.org/generalassembly for all our coverage of the Legislature. 

 Today’s top audio stories include pieces on familiar leadership on the Henrico County School Board and Unite the Right sentence.    PLUS: The week before a college semester begins is typically a busy one for in-person advising appointments, class changes, registration and more.    But schools like J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College had to make a few changes to the schedule due to the dayslong...

Whole Foods is coming to Chesterfield; Local Party City stores plan to remain open despite nationwide closures; Thalhimer Realty Partners continues to move forward with plans in the region; and other local business stories.

Plus: The boil water advisory for Hanover and Henrico counties are on track to be lifted on Saturday; How did Greater Richmond-area colleges respond to this week’s snow and water outage?

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula says January’s water bill is going to account for the water outage; small businessowners and workers impacted by the lack of water speak out; and more Central Virginia news.    Keep up with the latest information on Greater Richmond's outages at vpm.org/richmond.  Do you have questions or updates? Get in touch with us at tips@vpm.org, @vpm.org on Bluesky or u/vpmnews on...

Today's top audio stories are mostly about the continuing water outages and boil advisories in Central Virginia. Keep up with the latest information on Greater Richmond's outages at vpm.org/richmond. Do you have questions or updates? Get in touch with us at tips@vpm.org, @vpm.org on Bluesky or u/vpmnews on Reddit.

Our top audio stories today include an update on the ongoing water situation in the City of Richmond, an update on the ongoing water situation in Henrico County and an update on the ongoing water situation’s effects in Chesterfield County. We'll be updating our primary post in English and Spanish throughout the week; keep checking back. For the latest water news, visit vpm.org/richmond.

Cold temps could complicate taking care of power outages; the state crime lab is set to move from Richmond to Hanover; proposal aims to speed up local solar and energy storage siting; state’s standard deduction rate could be sunset.    Today’s top audio stories include rough weather, the state crime lab is set to move from Richmond to Hanover and Virginia’s standard deduction rate could be sunset....

Plus: How a program for students at a Virginia community college wants to help people who’ve been in foster care graduate college...and how it has shown promising results so far; the Richmond City Council’s first meeting of 2025; and other stories.

The 2025 BizSense Crystal Ball; A new mayor and city council; Plans for City Center and the Diamond District; and a lot of Dominion land up for grabs.

Happy New Year! In our last special episode of the 2024 holidays (or first special episode of 2025), Richmond Reporter Keyris Manzanares examines what it takes to prepare students for a bilingual and biliterate future. We'll be back with a regular VPM Daily Newscast on Monday.

In today’s special episode... it's a Curious Commonwealth! Editor Whittney Evans explores a question the team received that happened to be about the new headquarters VPM is building in Richmond's historic Monroe Ward neighborhood. We’ll be back with another special newscast on Friday, Jan. 3. A note: VPM Media Corporation does hold the FCC license for VPM News. This Curious Commonwealth went throu...

Today’s special episode is three new entries in a yearlong series we've been calling Brown v. Board 70. Within are the stories of two Black Virginians who lived through school segregation, Massive Resistance and eventual school integration. Check out the full series on VPM.org: Yemaja Jubilee: ‘Because my skin was not the right color’ Florence Stith-Jackson: 'I was clearing the path for somebody e...

In today’s special VPM Daily Newscast episode, Editor Dave Cantor speaks with the minds behind Master Plan — it's a a shorthand phrase for how David Sirota sees wealthy businessowners working to relax campaign finance laws.  In the series, a number of Richmond connections come up, including a former U.S. Supreme Court justice and a former Virginia governor.  You can listen to Master Plan wherever...