Plus: Learn about a World War II-era relic that the Chesterfield Police Department has had since 1984, as well as updates to seats at the Byrd Theatre and Pulse stop construction. NEWSLETTER BLURB: Today’s top audio stories include a piece on a World War Two-era relic that the Chesterfield Police Department has had since 1984. Plus: Early voting is underway in Virginia for November’s general election.
Sep 20, 2024•5 min
Also, Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson participated in a Prince William County forum for 7th Congressional District candidates; GRTC wants public input on a proposed new route; Powhatan County is the latest locality to join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; and other stories.
Sep 19, 2024•7 min
Also: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are on the ballot this fall.
Sep 18, 2024•7 min
Also: U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan responds to the closure of a Boar’s Head meat processing plant in Southside Virginia, and Harrisonburg is seeking federal funding to study more than a dozen railroad crossings in the city.
Sep 17, 2024•6 min
Richmond will hear two proposals on whether to decrease or maintain the current real estate tax rate. Also: The lawsuit challenging Virginia’s exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has a hearing in Floyd County today, Boar’s Head has shuttered its Southside Virginia plant -- and more Central Virginia news.
Sep 16, 2024•9 min
The new home of baseball in Richmond is now officially under construction; LL Flooring may have a new lease on life thanks to an eleventh-hour deal with its founder and former CEO; Outback Steakhouse has reversed course on plans to build a new restaurant at Courthouse Landing; and construction of a sizable development along Arthur Ashe Boulevard has apparently stalled, leaving concrete columns and rebar jutting out from the ground.
Sep 14, 2024•5 min
Also: Hanover County Schools says it's started the search for a new permanent superintendent, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney provides an update on the school zone speed cameras and more Central Virginia news.
Sep 13, 2024•7 min
Also: GRTC wants to better connect Northside and Southside; JAUNT eliminates eight stops from Buckingham North route; Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at Texas Tribune festival; and other stories.
Sep 12, 2024•6 min
Also: Richmond City Council signs off on a special use permit for a proposed development in Bellemeade; New political polling has Harris on top; and other stories.
Sep 11, 2024•7 min
There are about 10 mayoral forums planned in the community over the next two months. One held late in August at the Second Baptist Church Southside drew hundreds of voters. It was organized by Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities — a network of religious-based community organizations focused on social justice issues, specifically housing and gun violence.
Sep 10, 2024•9 min
A pilot program expanding access to mental health care at Virginia’s public colleges has been extended for two more years. Also: Check your eggs, don’t leave firearms in the oven and more news from around Central Virginia.
Sep 09, 2024•5 min
Richmond’s new baseball stadium will be called CarMax Park; GRTC announced the site of their new bus transfer station; Steam Bell Beer Works filed for bankruptcy in the wake of their closure; and Burger Bach in West Broad Village and Slingshot game club in Scott's Addition closed their doors unexpectedly.
Sep 07, 2024•5 min
Also: Investigation continues into the cause of Orange County's August water contamination; Richmond’s finance department does not proactively notify residents or business owners of tax credits on their accounts; and other stories.
Sep 06, 2024•5 min
CarMax Park coming to the Diamond District, students walked out of classes at VCU, Goochland quarry expansion approved, and other stories.
Sep 05, 2024•7 min
Also: The University of Richmond announced more students will qualify for its “Richmond’s Promise to Virginia” program, federal health officials still urge caution in the wake of the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak, and other news from across Central Virginia.
Sep 04, 2024•6 min
Also: Former Del. Jay Jones has filed paperwork signaling a 2025 campaign for attorney general, Albemarle County's activated new speed cameras in several school zones and more news from across Central Virginia.
Sep 03, 2024•7 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.
Sep 01, 2024•5 min
Steam Bell Beer Works in Chesterfield has poured its last beer; the workers of Stone Brewing Co. are looking to unionize; Richmond International Airport’s controversial bid to take over certain airline fueling and maintenance operations from two longtime local operators has been put on hold; and work on the Fall Line Trail is making its way into Richmond city limits.
Aug 31, 2024•5 min
Plus: Metallica teams up with Virginia Tech
Aug 30, 2024•5 min
Also: Regulators approve expanded lifespan for North Anna Nuclear Power Station, Richmonders celebrate future greenspace at Hotchkiss Field and other news stories from around Virginia.
Aug 29, 2024•6 min
Plus: The University of Virginia enacts new policies, and Cardinal Elementary School remains closed for the week as officials clean up after a fire
Aug 28, 2024•6 min
As of late Monday, the Virginia Department of Health is maintaining a Do Not Drink Water Advisory in eastern Orange County. Also: Also: Blue Ridge Health District officials are working with Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and UVA Health to have more people fill out the latest community survey, Shockoe Records has launched a streaming service focusing on Richmond's local musical artists and other Central Virginia news.
Aug 27, 2024•6 min
Our top audio story today is a feature on how one school division is tackling the problem of chronic student absenteeism. Richmond Public Schools is using incentives and engaging with students to battle chronic absenteeism following the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s an issue plaguing schools nationwide. Ice cream and sneaker raffles are some of the ways staff at Boushall Middle School have worked to improve student attendance.
Aug 26, 2024•6 min
An apartment development that’s set to add hundreds of units near the transforming Virginia Center Commons site is underway following a multimillion-dollar land deal that’s been over a year in the making; A Carytown dining institution is changing hands yet again; A veteran of the local restaurant scene is stepping out on his own with a new concept; and a new indoor golf location is set to open in Midlothian.
Aug 24, 2024•5 min
Also: Hanover County welcomes new Ashland Elementary School, ASL interpreters at RPS have new continuing contracts and more Central Virginia news.
Aug 23, 2024•6 min
Also: Today's feature is about a first-in-the-nation VCU Health program that applies a public health approach to the crisis of youth gun violence. Dr. Michel Aboutanos spoke to VPM News Morning Edition host Phil Liles about the devastating story that inspired him to develop the Bridging the Gap program and why he feels hospitals have a unique opportunity to reach shooting victims while they are still recovering from their injuries.
Aug 22, 2024•11 min
Also: The city of Charlottesville could become the second Virginia locality to use ranked choice voting in its local elections.
Aug 21, 2024•5 min
Also: Charlottesville mulls over ranked choice voting and other Central Virginia news.
Aug 20, 2024•6 min
Also: After months of delays with this year's Free Application for Federal Student Aid, the U.S. Department of Education says next year’s FAFSA will open two months later than expected.
Aug 19, 2024•7 min
One of the final pieces needed for construction to start on Richmond’s Diamond District was put in place Wednesday; A stretch of Grove Avenue in Richmond’s West End is becoming a hotspot for residential infill developments; A vacant Arts District building is set to get new life thanks in part to one of the city’s busier architects; and Norfolk BBQ joint BarQ is opening in the former Starlite space on Main St.
Aug 17, 2024•5 min
