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Read more from VPM News:  SCC staff recommend axing Dominion–NextEra Energy merger  Henrico County court further restricts Lewis Ginter picketing   Other links:  General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges (Virginia Mercury)  Gaps in a system, and foster kids fall through (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Archive: Remembering Lakeside Amusement Park 4...

Read more from VPM News:  NextEra, Dominion execs address merger at infrastructure forum  Sprout School childcare center strike continues amid partial reopening  Volunteer book club works to bridge learning gaps for Charlottesville students  On the agenda: Richmond parking operations, Charlottesville historical markers    Other links:  Data center moratorium bill...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories, starting with and update on Shamin Hotels' development plans in Henrico County, Baltik's Bagel's move to Church Hill and failed plans to bring in a data center to Chesterfield County.

Read more from VPM News:  Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on sex and gender High costs and the Iran war are on 5th Congressional District candidates’ minds    Other links:  Opinions on data centers are shaping this year’s campaign cycle (Radio IQ)  Richmond City Council scales back 2015 financial transparency law over privacy concerns (The Rich...

Read more from VPM News:  Virginia IT agency is ‘falling short’ in AI oversight, state watchdog warns Chesterfield school board sets redistricting plan for West Ridge HS ICYMI: Renovated CARITAS men’s campus puts dignity at the center of recovery  VPM News Shorts on YouTube:  Do Virginians Need Voter ID?  Healthcare front and center in the race for VA-01    Other link...

More from VPM News:  UVA students and faculty grapple with AI’s place in the classroom  Avula leaves door open for Richmond to use other license plate readers after Flock deal ends  Henrico Tomorrow grant program set to relaunch in 2027  Renovated CARITAS men’s campus puts dignity at the center of recovery Former Shoosmith Landfill owners appear in Chesterfield court to mo...

ICYMI from VPM News:  Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District  VPM News interviews Virginia 1st District’s Shannon Taylor  1st District Q&A: Shannon Taylor, Rob Wittman  Other links:  After a felony, Virginia took away his vote. A court win is giving it back. (The Washington Post)*  Sen. Mike Jones proposes sweeping ban on NDAs in local g...

Read more from VPM News:  Avula announces Richmond won’t renew Flock Safety contract  Christian groups sue VSU in federal court for religious discrimination  On the agenda: Richmond poverty reduction report; city vendor payment transparency    Other links:  Spanberger: 'Indict, charge, prosecute' every Albemarle school employee who failed to do their job (The Daily Pr...

Singer, songwriter and producer Steve Bassett — a longtime Richmonder — will be celebrated this weekend with a night of live performances and stories from his 60 years in the music industry. The event is being hosted by another local, entertainment executive Bernard Porter, at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education in Chester.  Morning Edition host Phil Liles spoke to Porter and...

Read more from VPM News:  WATCH: VPM News interviews 1st District’s Shannon Taylor  WATCH: Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District  Candidate in Virginia’s 7th District recruited one of his opponents    Other links:  Spanberger: data center sales tax exemption still up for discussion (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Armstrong High School...

Read more from VPM News:  Auditor says RPS facilities department already improving work order management    Other links:  11th District Q&A: Dianne Blais, Arthur Purves, James Walkinshaw (WAMU)  Richmond EDA tells Squirrels to clear out of The Diamond or be treated as trespassers (The Richmonder)  Jim Bakker’s rise, fall and legacy, remembered by a reporter who covere...

Read more from VPM News:  Tati King says his voting rights being restored is ‘still surreal’  Henrico cancels Flock Safety contract early over ‘privacy concerns’  Downtown Richmond childcare center closed after teachers strike  WATCH: ICE Flights @ RIC (YouTube)    Other links:  Settlement reached in lawsuit alleging abuse at Red Onion State Prison (WRIC)  O...

Read more from VPM News:  Ballot Question 3 is about more than rights restoration after felony convictions  ICYMI: Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils state energy plan  WATCH: Planning for Virginia’s Data Centers (YouTube)    Other links:  10th Congressional District Q&A: Suhas Subramanyam (WAMU)  Back in the exam room, Ralph Northam reflects on life after Rich...

Read more from VPM News:  New data shows lifetime return on investment of Virginia degree programs  Henrico judge orders striking Lewis Ginter workers to rein in picketing activity  Chesterfield police employee charged with misuse of Flock cameras  On the agenda: Richmond’s emergency shelter, RPS mold remediation updates  WATCH — Virginia Ballot Question 3: Felony Voting D...

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting Richmond's property auction system, the Shoosmith Landfill, Center of the Universe's new food truck partner and a health clinic opening in New Kent County.

Read more from VPM News:  Gov. Abigail Spanberger unveils state energy plan  Google data center project in Chesterfield cited for environmental violations  WATCH – Virginia Ballot Question 2: Separating Sex and Gender (YouTube)    Other links:  8th District Q&A: Don Beyer, Tony Sabio, Tim Sharman (WAMU)   Virginia’s first look at a cannabis retail market (Th...

Read more from VPM News:  Trump cuts end access to Virginia Medicaid for thousands of legal immigrants Richmond’s 2027 General Assembly asks: water funding, anti-displacement programs  7th District Q&A: Doug Ollivant, Eugene Vindman, Taner Lopez  WATCH: Virginia’s Ballot Question 1 & Abortion Access for Minors (YouTube)    Other links:  Former DPU worker stole $17K of...

Read more from VPM News:  Curious Commonwealth asks: Is high-speed rail possible in Virginia?  6th District Q&A: Ben Cline, Beth Macy  ICE flights are using Richmond International Airport. Who controls them?  Updated: Richmond City Council takes first step toward immigration ‘trust policy’    Other links:  State attorney general launches investigation of cellphon...

Read more from VPM News:  Symposium helps descendants of enslaved people connect with family history  5th District Q&A: Cooke Harvey, John McGuire, Tom Perriello    Other links:  At least three state legislators want to ban Flock cameras. What happens next? (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  City will resume tax auctions on delinquent properties, part of an overall ramp...

Read more from VPM News:  How voting rights restorations could impact the midterms  4th District Q&A: Jennifer McClellan, Robert “Family Man” Murray  On the agenda: Richmond solar installation, Hanover legislative agenda Jim Ukrop, who helped grow grocery store into Richmond institution, dies at 89   WATCH: Mold & Maintenance at RPS (YouTube)    Other links:&nbsp...

In this episode we chat with VPAP’s Executive Director Cat Anthony about fundraising efforts focused on this year's constitutional amendments, the newly updated VPAP index, and take a look at the competitiveness of this year's state House and Senate races. You can follow along and stay up to date on the latest developments at vpap.org.

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories of the week including Henrico County's new revitalization effort, First National Bank's move to Main Street and a storefront in Chesterfield County selling classic video games and collectibles.

Read more from VPM News:  Nearly 235K Virginians should never have been disenfranchised, state says  2nd District Q&A: Matt Baker, Jen Kiggans, Elaine Luria, Geral “Bishop” Staten  Chesterfield food bank expands pantry network to 26 county schools    Other links:  Richmond schools have ‘zero’ preventive maintenance, audit says amid mold issues (WRIC)  As Cou...

Read more from VPM News:  Richmond leaders kick off fiscal year 2028 budget discussions  1st District Q&A: Shannon Taylor, Rob Wittman  Virginia Voter Guide  UPDATED: State regulators add in-person hearings in Dominion–NextEra merger   Other links:  SCC Schedules Public Hearings in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia on Dominion-NextEra Case (Virginia State Corporatio...

Read more from VPM News:  As summer heat intensified, complaints emerged from Farmville Detention Center  What is Ballot Question 1?  What is Ballot Question 2?  ICYMI: Virginia shrinks list of disenfranchising crimes, complying with federal ruling  WATCH: Virginia Nearly Ends Felony Disenfranchisement (YouTube)    Other links:  Spanberger: Congress needs to...