Podcast Episodes

4/21/25 - Legal challenges on canceled international student visas.

Plus: possible solutions for reducing the number of youth incarcerated at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center; How pay for Hanover County’s boar…

1 year, 5 months ago

BizSense Beat: CSX lawsuit, Goochland County brewery, Virginia Housing

Prominent Richmonders challenge a North American railroad company in a million-dollar lawsuit; a Goochland County brewery prepares to reopen after a …

1 year, 5 months ago

4/18/25 Trump administration terminates international students' visas

International students and alumni in Virginia have their visas or visa eligibility terminated. In other news: Virginians can save on power bills with…

1 year, 5 months ago

4/17/26: Curious Commonwealth answers more recycling questions!

VPM News editor Whittney Evans digs in to answer this Curious Commonwealth: What does the data tell us about how much Virginia recycles?

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1 year, 5 months ago

4/16/25 - Crowded state primary fields for Lt. Gov. AG

Early voting in Virginia’s 2025 primary kicks off on May 2. In other news: Hanover County honors its local integration history, some Virginians have …

1 year, 5 months ago

04/15/25 - Federal grant cuts: Richmond water, state teacher training and health initiatives

St. Mary’s Hospital expansion proposal; Henrico planning for change in water infrastructure; UVA Foundation announces new CEO

1 year, 5 months ago

4/14/25 - Guitarist Daniel Bachman uses the natural world to create his music

Bachman captures audio from thunderstorms, floods and the quiet of nature and integrates it into his work.

1 year, 5 months ago

BizSense Beat: Richmond's City Center, the Diamond District and Hanover data centers

Richmond officials break ground on a portion of the Diamond District development and explore redevelopment options for the city's shuttered coliseum …

1 year, 5 months ago

4/11/25 - Trump order could affect Va. climate policies

Plus: staffing shortage at Bon Air youth prison; VCU considering tuition increase; GRTC likely to extend free fare program; Ukrop’s 10K road closures…

1 year, 5 months ago

04/10/25 - Chesterfield County officials approve "austere" budget

The approved budget is not official yet, as Gov. Glenn Youngkin has until May 2 to make changes to the state's budget.

In other news: Charlottesville…

1 year, 5 months ago