Podcast Episodes

5/20/26 - Gov. Spanberger vetoes retail marijuana market

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Spanberger vetoes retail weed market bill, despite campaign pledge 

Richmond outlines 4 steps to build trust amid ongoing i…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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5/19/26 - NextEra Energy to acquire Dominion Energy

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'Assault weapons' ban OKed by Spanberger met with immediate legal challenges 

Florida-based NextEra agrees to $67B Dominion…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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5/18/26 - Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto tests relationship with labor

Union members have called the veto a “betrayal.” Also: The US Supreme Court denied a request to intervene in Virginia's redistricting fight.

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4 months ago

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BizSense Beat: Richmond Free Press building, Timber Pizza, Stella's Grocery

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with the recent sale of t…

4 months ago

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5/15/26 - A measles outbreak in Buckingham County

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Richmond judges press city councilors on poor conditions at John Marshall building 

Richmond Virtual Academy to close amid …

4 months ago

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5/14/26 - Richmond School Board authorizes Commerce Road land sale

A developer offered the city $7 million in cash for the Southside site.

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Enrollment still open for Virginia Preschool Initi…

4 months ago

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5/13/26 - Richmond City Council passes a budget

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Spanberger signs landmark paid family and medical leave bill into law 

Richmond School Board votes to surplus Southside pro…

4 months ago

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5/12/26 - Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs paid family and medical leave program into law.

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Richmond councilors sign off on $3.5B budget for FY27  Updated: Virginia Democrats ask US Supreme Court to step in…

4 months ago

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5/11/26 - Virginia Democrats ask SCOVA to halt redistricting order

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Democrats ask SCOVA to halt order nullifying redistricting vote 

New law will require Virginia colleges to ask students if …

4 months, 1 week ago

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5/8/26 - Questions remain around FBI search linked to Sen. L. Louise Lucas

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Questions remain around FBI search linked to Sen. L. Louise Lucas 

Henrico expands support to Salvation Army’s Northside Ri…

4 months, 1 week ago

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