VPM Daily Newscast

VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, Phil Liles, Kim Strother and VPM News staff, episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

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07/08/20 - Board of Elections Grants Filing Extensions

Delegate Nick Freitas was one of eight candidates who got an extension from the state Board of Elections after missing the filing deadline. The city of Richmond removed the statue of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuart from Monument Avenue as residents watched and city council prepares to formally vote to permanently remove the monuments. Evictions resumed in Virginia despite a still-valid moratorium under the CARES Act, and Petersburg gets seven new wifi-equipped buses.

Jul 08, 2020•6 min•Ep. 8

07/07/20 - Atlantic Coast Pipeline Scrapped

After numerous legal and logistical setbacks, Dominion Energy and Duke Energy have cancelled the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. Yesterday was the deadline for Virginia colleges to submit their plans for reopening to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. A new law allowing local governments to restrict guns have gone into effect, and Richmond has banned firearms from city-owned buildings. Former Governor Doug Wilder has encouraged the Library of Virginia to finish making his records publi...

Jul 07, 2020•10 min•Ep. 7

07/03/20 - Police Corruption Investigated

Former interim Chief Blackwell is now the chief of staff - but there was a federal investigation into the confidential informants department he oversaw. Mayor Stoney continues removing Confederate monuments from the city. Advocates are calling for marijuana - which was just decriminalized - to be legalized. Bike sales are up during the pandemic. A gun rights group is suing the state to prevent new gun regulations enacted by the Democratic majority. A federal report found Virginia isn't providing...

Jul 03, 2020•10 min•Ep. 6

07/02/20 - Stonewall Jackson Removed From Monument Avenue

Claiming authority under the state of emergency in Richmond, Mayor Levar Stoney had the Stonewall Jackson statue on Monument Avenue taken down on Wednesday, as residents gathered and reacted to the removal. Governor Ralph Northam walked back some reopening guidelines for restaurants and bars after seeing an increase in cases of COVID-19 in states like Florida and Texas. The race for Governor of Virginia is beginning to heat up as former Governor Terry McAuliffe seems poised to announce his candi...

Jul 02, 2020•6 min•Ep. 5

07/01/20 - New State Laws Go Into Effect Today

New laws, from guns to elections to decriminalization of marijuana, take effect across the state today, as most of Virginia also enters Phase Three of reopening amid concerns about COVID-19. A Richmond Circuit Court judge denied an ACLU request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Richmond police from using tear gas against protestors, while dozens of faith leaders met at the Robert E. Lee monument to call for an end to the use of rubber bullets and pepper spray. Congresswoman Abigail Sp...

Jul 01, 2020•6 min•Ep. 4

06/30/20 - Governor Northam Launches Statewide Rent Relief Program

Governor Ralph Northam has introduced a new statewide initiative to provide rent and mortgage relief to Virginians who have lost income during the pandemic, researchers at UVA may have developed a blood test that can predict a patient's chance of having a severe reaction to a COVID-19 infection, calls for the removal of the statue of A.P. Hill may be impeded by the fact that the Confederate Lieutenant General is actually buried at the monument, Chesterfield is holding a series of virtual public ...

Jun 30, 2020•7 min•Ep. 3

06/26/20 - The Removal of Confederate Monuments

The process for removing confederate monuments will take at least 60 days, and Richmond city council intends to start the process as soon as the new law goes into effect on July 1st. The state Supreme Court has lifted the freeze on evictions, although Governor Ralph Northam is allowing the freeze to remain in effect for certain parts of the state. Virginia may become one of the first states to fine employers who disregard safety rules around COVID-19 even as the state begins Phase Three of reope...

Jun 26, 2020•11 min•Ep. 2

06/25/20 - Chesterfield Schools Plan Reopening

Chesterfield County met to discuss six proposals about how to safely reopen schools in the fall amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, VLBC issued recommendations to address racism and reduce police violence, new rules were adopted for residents who rent their homes on sites like AirBnB, and sports tourism returns to Virginia.

Jun 25, 2020•6 min•Ep. 1

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