Podcast Episodes

7/7/25 - The “Big, Beautiful Bill” may impact local heat mitigation plans

Richmond recently released a plan to tackle the urban heat island effect, but the federal spending bill signed on Friday impacts its potential fundin…

1 year, 2 months ago

07/03/2025 — Republican ticket campaigns together in Northern Virginia.

Longtime VA House Speaker Todd Gilbert tapped as next US attorney for the Western District. 

Plus: Richmond Public Schools and the union representi…

1 year, 2 months ago

7/2/25 - Did you know Virginia only has 2 natural lakes?

OK, so there’s Lake Drummond in the Great Dismal Swamp... and Mountain Lake in Giles County. But why are there only two naturally-formed lakes in the…

1 year, 2 months ago

7/1/25 - ‘Momnibus’ package among new laws taking effect today

Plus: Henrico County residents speak out about data centers; Virginia's first Buc-ee's opens; UVA students react to the resignation of President Jim …

1 year, 2 months ago

6/30/25 - UVA President Jim Ryan resigned Friday

Read more at VPM News about Ryan's exit and the public response.

UVA's Board of Visitors voted in March to dismantle DEI initiatives following a Janu…

1 year, 2 months ago

Policy Matters: June 26, 2025

‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, power…

1 year, 2 months ago

BizSense Beat: Richmond water, Model Tobacco embezzlement, CarMax Park

VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Speirs discuss the top business stories in the Richmond region. This week listen to stories abo…

1 year, 2 months ago

VMSDEP growth prompts VCU to lobby for more state funding

VCU officials say they expect around 1,500 students to enroll in the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program for the upcoming fa…

1 year, 2 months ago

06/26/25 - ICE officials have been conducting daily detentions at the Chesterfield County Courthouse

Plus: A fire broke out in Shockoe Bottom; "Significant weaknesses” were found in an audit in how the City of Richmond oversees government employee cr…

1 year, 2 months ago

6/25/25 - Statehouse Democrats file suit against university rectors

The lawsuit — filed against three school rectors — is the latest General Assembly push against Youngkin. The governor told VPM News Tuesday that this…

1 year, 2 months ago