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Read more   VPM News:  International enrollment in Virginia postgraduate programs falls by 13%  STEPS program bridges the gap for refugee women in Charlottesville  Updated: Hanover County facility sought by ICE is no longer for sale  Melissa Vaughn, longtime WRIR president, was ‘fierce advocate’ for public radio  Central Virginia closures, delays for Monday, Feb. 2    Other links:  Four Richmond p...

Read more VPM News:  Bill aims to address "benefits cliff" for subsidized child care  Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility Weather-related links:   Central Virginia closures, delays for Friday, Jan. 30 VDH winter safety tips⁠  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace⁠  Richmond International Airport website⁠  National Weather Service forecasts: ⁠Richmond⁠ | ⁠Charlottesville⁠ | ⁠Harrison...

Read more VPM News: Richmond teachers union calls for audit after budget draft cuts $22M  Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility  Federal judge orders widespread voting rights restoration for Virginians ⁠Central Virginia closures, delays for Thursday, Jan. 29⁠  Weather-related links: VDH winter safety tips⁠  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace⁠   Richmond International Airport websit...

Read more VPM News:  Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats’ redistricting amendment  Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting  Central Virginia closures, delays for Wednesday, Jan. 28    Weather-related links:  VDH winter safety tips  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace  Richmond International Airport website  National Weather Service forecasts: Richmond | Cha...

Read more VPM News:  Central Virginia travel still affected despite dodging worst of winter storm  Open enrollment in Virginia's health insurance marketplace is lagging  Virginia school closures, delays for Tuesday, Jan. 27  Resources, hotlines for ‘catastrophic’ winter storm  Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch  Weather-related links:  VDH winter safety tips GRTC service alert...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond area's top business stories. This week's stories include new plans for Henrico County's long-desired arena district, starting with the demolition of the old Best Products building. Platania also runs through a full-plate of new restaurants coming to the region.

Editor’s note: Ahead of the winter storm forecast, VPM will be automating its radio operations on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26–27. The projected severe weather may impact the VPM Daily Newscast during those days; visit vpm.org for the latest information.  Read (and watch) more VPM News:  Gov. Abigail Spanberger is keeping 'relentless focus' on affordability  Central Virginia resources for the incom...

Read (and watch) more VPM News: Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi is ready to 'elevate' Virginians’ voices Artificial intelligence is a hot topic for Virginia state legislators Video: Spanberger’s Executive Order 10 (YouTube) | TikTok | Facebook  Other links: Work resumes on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project after court order ends federal pause (Virginia Mercury) Hampton Roads Flock cameras surveil Bla...

Read more from VPM News:  Attorney General Jay Jones says he'll be 'putting Virginia first'  Virginia's 1924 racial segregation law targeted Native Americans for decades Maryland's Wes Moore looks forward to working with Spanberger  Hanover Planning Commission nixes Hunting Hawk Technology Park proposal  Charlottesville residents explore where their tax dollars go  Other links:  A big snow is comi...

Read (and) watch more VPM News  Spanberger makes policy promises in first General Assembly address Watch: The Joint Assembly Address (YouTube) Watch: Gov. Abigail Spanberger discussing affordability (YouTube) On the agenda: Richmond traffic safety grants, Charlottesville housing  Other links In historic first for Virginia, Adam Spanberger becomes first gentleman (The Washington Post)* DOJ sues Vir...

Read (and watch) more VPM News about the inauguration  Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor  Attorney General Jones, Governor Spanberger flex powers on Day 1  Here are the 10 executive orders Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Day 1  Gallery: Scenes from the Spanberger–Hashmi–Jones inauguration  Watch inaugural interviews with Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones  Multip...

Read (and watch) more ⁠Events and road closures for Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration weekend⁠ Virginia lawmakers propose a bevy of data center reform bills What happens to bills when their patrons leave the Virginia General Assembly? VPM livestreams on YouTube | VPM PBS livestreams Virginia's 1924 racial segregation law targeted Native Americans for decades 5 candidates apply for Richmond Sc...

Read (and watch) more Virginia House committee advances 4 proposed constitutional amendments  Gov. Glenn Youngkin: Virginia is stronger 'by every single metric'  Delegate-elect Virgil Thornton wants to get back to ‘the community over the chaos’ WATCH: 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address (VPM on YouTube) Other links Former DPU director April Bingham sues city for $1M, claiming she was smeared af...

Del.-elect Mark Downey: Elected doctor seeks healthier futures for Virginians  UVA rector meets with state lawmakers about Jim Ryan's exit    Other links:  Tazewell judge denies GOP push to block redistricting plan (Richmond Times-Dispatch)  Pending land sale to state delegate on hold as Richmond officials debate process (The Richmonder)  Spanberger names new education leaders to ‘strengthen’ stat...

Read more:  Del.-elect Elizabeth Guzman: Data centers, businesses should ‘pay their fair share’  Updated: Who in Virginia is running for US Senate in 2026?  Updated: Who's running to challenge Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st US House District?    Other links:  Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits (NPR)  Federal Prosecutor Is Fired Amid Further Turmoil in Come...

Read more Jessica Anderson: Funding education makes communities economically 'robust'  Review period underway for Hanover County real estate assessments  On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings  Other links Virginia researchers reveal widespread coastal 'ghost forests' (WHRO News) Southwest Va. ‘resilience hubs’ aim to support communities during disasters (Cardinal News) Staff...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Rixhmons region's top businesses stories. This week's discussion includes the one year anniversary of Richmond's water crisis, RRHA's Grace Street renovation, and GameStop closures nationwide.

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Mitchell Cornett: Southwest Virginia needs ‘wins in Richmond’  Allegations of racism, retaliation at Red Onion State Prison deemed ‘inconclusive’  Chesterfield County School Board chooses new leaders — with some dissent    Other links:  Judge Orders Trump Loyalist to Explain Why She Has Kept U.S. Attorney Title (The New York Times)  Virginia’s job openings on the rise with 255,000 vacancies: repor...

Read more:  Curious Commonwealth asks: Why is there a herd of elk in North Chesterfield?  Avula, Richmond officials detail progress at main water treatment plant  Democrats Jones, Schmidt win Richmond-area General Assembly seats  Other links:  VDOT pauses minority-, women-owned businesses program activities amid federal changes (Virginia Mercury)  For the fourth straight year, 'Vision Zero' deaths...

Read more:  A year in review with Richmond Mayor Danny Avula  Best of 2025: A year in photography across the commonwealth  John McAuliff: Data center growth is fueling a statewide energy crisis  Virginia lawmakers seek to balance energy affordability, reliability in 2026  House of Delegates to continue subsidizing members' child care costs in 2026    Other links: U.S. Navy blockade off coast of Ve...

Read more John McAuliff: Data center growth is fueling a statewide energy crisis House of Delegates to continue subsidizing members' child care costs in 2026 Virginia lawmakers seek to balance energy affordability, reliability in 2026 Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

Read more Stacey Carroll: Virginia needs 'innovative ways' to deal with federal cuts Data: Virginia's early childhood education providers are succeeding Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

Read more ⁠May Nivar: Maintaining Virginia's way of life while encouraging growth⁠ ⁠How one Richmond program elevates soul food and health Best of 2025: VPM News staff's favorite local journalism Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.