A plan to redevelop the blighted Glenwood Farms community now calls for replacing its nearly 300 apartments with more than triple that number of new homes; A recent land deal within eyeshot of The Diamond has taken nearly 150 apartments off the board for the neighborhood and put the site in the hands of a healthcare giant; A familiar developer in the Libbie-Patterson area is plotting his next project in the neighborhood; and other local business stories.
Jul 13, 2024•6 min
Also: Hanover County’s School Board approved a policy prohibiting students from using their cell phones and mobile devices during the school day.
Jul 12, 2024•5 min
Also: Chesterfield now prohibits swimming at county parks.
Jul 11, 2024•5 min
Virginia Medicaid's managed care failing to connect patients with prenatal care; Dominion Energy is looking to expand its offshore wind operations; Chesterfield County Public Schools Superintendent to retire; and other stories
Jul 10, 2024•7 min
Also: Over the past week Virginia’s representatives in Washington have weighed in on whether President Joe Biden should remain the Democratic the nominee.
Jul 09, 2024•11 min
Data centers have generated millions of dollars in tax revenue for the commonwealth.
Jul 08, 2024•6 min
Four Virginia Department of Corrections facilities closed Sunday. Another, Lawrenceville Correctional Center, will move from private ownership to the state in August. Also: Drought conditions persist, an appeals court has restored some punitive damages for hate groups to pay and other local stories.
Jul 03, 2024•5 min
The General Assembly did not resolve changes and cuts to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program on Monday. Also: New laws that took effect this week will pave the way for more access to solar energy in Virginia.
Jul 02, 2024•6 min
A 6-year-old girl dealing with her grandfather’s dementia narrates Sun Seekers, the debut novel from Richmond writer Rachel McRady. Morning Edition host Phil Liles recently spoke with the writer about her approach to storytelling.
Jul 01, 2024•6 min
‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-newsletter, VaNews. It airs at 7:45 during Morning Edition on the last Thursday of every month.
Jun 30, 2024•5 min
The City of Richmond says it will miss its chance at $24 million in expiring state sales tax incentives that it planned to use to help finance the Diamond District development; and a Carytown pizzeria is looking to grab a slice of the Southside for its second location.
Jun 29, 2024•5 min
Also: The auditor for Richmond’s school board estimates the district will pay about one point eight million dollars in overtime to bus drivers
Jun 28, 2024•6 min
New laws could transform Virginia's Developmental Disability Waiver system; Chesterfield archaeologists looking for descendants of remains found in an unmarked cemetery; a conversation with the Preservation Virginia CEO; and other stories
Jun 27, 2024•9 min
State Senator John McGuire has won the GOP contest in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, but a recount is expected; the first Richmond mayoral forum took place earlier this week; Hanover County Schools looking at a potential cell phone ban; and other stories
Jun 26, 2024•6 min
Also: Six adults were injured in a Glen Allen shooting; Ashley Judd was in Richmond to campaign for Biden–Harris 2024 and more local news.
Jun 25, 2024•5 min
VPM News’ Henry Brannan looks at one maternity care desert in the Shenandoah Valley and the impact that lack of access has on pregnant people there.
Jun 24, 2024•6 min
CarMax is shifting into expansion mode locally with plans for a new facility in New Kent County; A Chesterfield warehouse that has changed ownership several times in recent years is now in the hands of a Swiss company that plans to convert the building into a manufacturing center; and things are looking up for many of the CEOs at some of the Richmond region’s biggest companies.
Jun 22, 2024•5 min
Richmond has been under a heat dome this week, with indexes into the 90s every day — and it’s only getting hotter this weekend. Also: June is Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. It is estimated that nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's dementia.
Jun 21, 2024•12 min
Virginia’s congressional primaries happened! Also: We’re taking Juneteenth off! Hear you again this Friday.
Jun 19, 2024•7 min
Natural gas starts flowing in Mountain Valley Pipeline; a new UVA Athletics scholarship fund established; and primary Election Day preparations
Jun 18, 2024•8 min
The state budget approved by Virginia lawmakers in May included some controversial revisions to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program — which have sparked an outcry from the community, particularly from veteran families. Now, the General Assembly is set to reassess those changes days ahead of the new fiscal year.
Jun 17, 2024•6 min
Virginia Credit Union recently prevailed in its legal bid to put a receivership in place and gain control of five south Richmond properties tied to Michael Hild; A lawsuit challenging Richmond’s new approach to financing the Diamond District project was dismissed in court; and Chesterfield Towne Center is getting a permanent pop-up location.
Jun 15, 2024•5 min
Virginia Senate to revisit recent changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; Henrico, Richmond officials celebrate new affordable housing community; Virginia's 43rd state park was dedicated on June 8; and other stories
Jun 14, 2024•7 min
Feds greenlit MVP’s natural gas operations on Tuesday. Also: Free breakfast and lunch being offered to Richmond students and families; and other local stories.
Jun 13, 2024•5 min
State lawmakers will meet on June 28 to discuss changes to state-provided military education benefits. Also: Fairfax County educators unionize; Richmond Parks & Rec will now operate Calhoun community center; and more local news.
Jun 12, 2024•6 min
The 303-mile-long pipeline could begin pumping natural gas as soon as this week. Also: Some Virginia Community Health Workers made it into the 2-year budget; UVA baseball heads to College World Series; and more local news stories.
Jun 11, 2024•5 min
The City of Richmond has acquired three historic Black cemeteries; VPM News ran two stories late last week about the primary races in Virginia's 7th and 10th Congressional Districts.
Jun 10, 2024•6 min
A year after a Richmond BizSense report revealed that backing out of an ill-fated downtown development cost VCU Health $80 million and counting, a state review is calling for significant changes to the health system’s leadership structure.
Jun 08, 2024•5 min
Lawmakers will be called back to Richmond to address recent cuts to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; Northern Virginia voters are deciding who to nominate for this fall’s general election.Six Republicans and Seven Democrats are seeking their parties’ nominations in the 7th Congressional District.
Jun 07, 2024•7 min
The Virginia General Assembly in 2021 approved a plan for the state’s air board to adopt the standards, which required all new passenger vehicles sold in the commonwealth to be electric by 2035 — though 20% of those could be plug-in hybrids. Also: Virginia's air board adopts federal particulate matter standards; and other stories
Jun 06, 2024•7 min
