Podcast Episodes

11/20/25 - Gas rates rising in Richmond

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Gas rates rising faster than inflation in Richmond 

Petersburg’s first casino is set to open early next year — in a tent 

Demand grows at V…

10 months ago

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11/19/25 - Hanover, Henrico residents oppose new data center

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Residents voice opposition to Hanover data center proposal 

New documentary looks back at World War II from one family’s perspective 

Watc…

10 months ago

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11/18/25 - RPS planning to overhaul aging buildings

Richmond Public Schools outlines framework for 10-year facilities upgrade  
Updated: SCOVA declines review of Youngkin's university appointments 
 

 

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10 months ago

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11/17/25 - Everybody’s writing letters about UVA’s president search

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Former UVA President Jim Ryan disputes rector's account of his resignation 

Spanberger, Youngkin spar over UVA board appointments, presid…

10 months ago

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BizSense Beat: Final Gravity Brewing, Manchester property purchase

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond's region's top business stories. This week's stories include th…

10 months ago

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11/14/25 - Chesterfield County students could get a new school holiday

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VCU changed scholarship for descendants of the enslaved to align with anti-DEI policies

Federal judge rules ICE unlawfully detained immigr…

10 months, 1 week ago

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11/13/25 - SNAP recipients should recieve benefits today

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Youngkin says a portion of SNAP benefits should be paid out Thursday 

Richmond School Board approves collective bargaining changes 

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10 months, 1 week ago

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11/12/25 - Richmond Tree Week sees hundreds of trees planted

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Kaine says protecting Virginia federal workers behind vote to end shutdown 

Reforest Richmond’s Tree Week plants the seeds of a greener ci…

10 months, 1 week ago

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11/10/26 - Richmond officials prepare for more shutdown

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After election, paid family leave approval likely next year  Photo essay: Amid historic election, Virginians long for change  On …

10 months, 1 week ago

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BizSense Beat: Diamond District, Shamin Hotels, RVA's Top 25

VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week they dive in into a local …

10 months, 1 week ago

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