Virginia transit officials recommended funding for 14 transportation projects in the Richmond region through SMART SCALE, a U.K.-based parent company of local insurance firm sells its U.S.-based business, and a global toy store plans to open in Henrico County's Olde Town Shopping Center.Av VPM

An experimental aircraft crashes at Langley-Eustis Air Force base; The University of Richmond holds a ceremony for a new memorial honoring enslaved people who worked the land that now belongs to the university, a public defender says ICE detained client during unrelated court hearing. In the podcast: Experimental aircraft crashes at Langley, Univer…

Central Virginians gathered outside the Albemarle County Courthouse on Wednesday to protest an alleged immigration raid that was publicized on Tuesday. In other news: Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office recently publicized that the newly created state-level immigration task force has arrested more than 500 migrants in the last two months.…

Plus: a proposed amendment in Richmond’s budget could ban new tobacco and cannabis shops in the city; Virginia’s decrease in jobs; a commemoration of Hanover students who integrated schools in 1963; and other stories.Av VPM

From bikes and toys to one reporter’s pants, Repair Cafe RVA works to keep Richmonders using their favorite items longer.Av VPM

Plus: possible solutions for reducing the number of youth incarcerated at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center; How pay for Hanover County’s boards and commissions compares to neighboring localities; and other stories. In the podcast: The latest update from VPM News’ “Idleness and boredom” series; VMI appoints an interim president.…

Prominent Richmonders challenge a North American railroad company in a million-dollar lawsuit; a Goochland County brewery prepares to reopen after a yearlong hiatus; and Virginia Housing looks to build a new $15 million parking deck in Richmond.Av VPM

International students and alumni in Virginia have their visas or visa eligibility terminated. In other news: Virginians can save on power bills with power grid improvements —and more Central Virginia news. VPM's Spring 2025 membership campaign has been extended to April 20. Right now, several challenges are ongoing that can double your support of …

VPM News editor Whittney Evans digs in to answer this Curious Commonwealth: What does the data tell us about how much Virginia recycles? Submit your own question at vpm.org/curious. VPM's Spring 2025 membership campaign ends on April 18. Right now, several challenges are ongoing that can double your support of our mission. Click or tap here to lear…

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 automatic state+federal tax extensions — and more Central Virginia news. VPM's Spring 2025 membership campaign ends on April 18. Right now, several challenges are ongoing that can double your support o…

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

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

Richmond officials break ground on a portion of the Diamond District development and explore redevelopment options for the city's shuttered coliseum behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Hanover staff review a revamped proposal from a developer seeking to build a data center campus that spans across the borders of the county and the town of Ashland.…

Plus: staffing shortage at Bon Air youth prison; VCU considering tuition increase; GRTC likely to extend free fare program; Ukrop’s 10K road closures In the podcast: Trump order could affect RGGI; staffing shortage at youth prisonAv VPM

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 City Schools delay school zone speed cameras; new superintendents voted in for Goochland and Hanover counties; and other news.Av VPM

Days after being confirmed as the Democratic Party candidate for governor, Spanberger visited Central Virginia to endorse some legislative priorities on behalf of Virginians. In other news: Dr. Karen Shelton publicly addressed the federal “COVID grant” cuts in front of a state advisory panel, WMRA provides a local look at the weekend’s “Hands Off!”…

Plus: Scuttled data center legislation and a Charlottesville bike lane plan In the podcast: Tribal sovereignty and fundraising in the Virginia governor’s raceAv VPM

Plus: Virginia's former state health commissioner is now warning that the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s recent decision to cut federal funding for COVID-related grants makes Virginians more susceptible to future pandemics — and “horrific consequences.” In the podcast: Virginia is the top state to survive an alien invasion; Sens. Kaine…

Chesterfield Sports Enterprise will kick off construction in the coming days on an 89,000-square-foot facility that is set to feature two professional-level ice rinks; The Novelis plant on Reymet Road in Chesterfield County will close May 30 as part of the company’s overall restructuring; New brunch spot Sassy's is set to open this summer in the fo…

Richmond releases final water crisis assessment; mail problems at city hall; a new tool to tamp down on speeding; and Brown Grove residents won’t appeal Wegmans’ case to the state supreme court In the podcast: Updates from VPM News' “Idleness and boredom” series; the Nansemond Indian Nation sues Virginia over withheld Medicaid reimbursements.…

Today’s podcast episode has been updated to include Jahd Khalil’s summary of the single-day veto session for state lawmakers in Richmond. All in all, there were about 300 bills for lawmakers in the Democrat-controlled chambers to consider overriding or further amending. Bills with rejected amendments now return to Youngkin, who can decide whether t…

Curious Commonwealth is a VPM News series that explores audience questions about Virginia — its quirks, its policies and its communities. Today, Phil Liles interviews Billy Shields about how his reporting answered the question, "What happened to the German school that led to German School Road?" A VPM News audience member who works in the area aske…

Tomorrow is session reconvene at the General Assembly, so we’ve included a few veto and amendment highlights that are likely to come up in Richmond. In other news: Richmond is set to consider some waste reduction measures during April — aka Earth Month — and VPM News would like to issue a correction.…

Later this week, VPM News will be publishing the full transcript of our conversation with Dr. Norman Oliver. You can read that and more about VDH funding cuts at vpm.org.Av VPM

‘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.Av VPM

The Capital Region Airport Commission recently voted to increase the daily parking rates and rental car fees at Richmond International Airport; CK Bosworth Construction is suing New York City-based Ash Hotels for work performed on the Shenandoah Mansions hotel; and the former Gusti Restaurant Equipment and Supply warehouse on West Broad Street is c…

Plus: Gov. Youngkin’s plans to appoint former state AG Ken Cuccinelli to UVA’s Board of Visitors; Chestefield County’s budget; and other stories.Av VPM

Plus: A burn ban in effect through the end of the week in Henrico; funding for Richmond’s combined sewer overflow projects; and other stories In the podcast: New funding included in Youngkin’s amendments for Richmond’s CSO; Henrico burn ban in effectAv VPM

Plus: Youngkin vetoes a bill that would have streamlined planning around energy efficiency programs in Virginia. In the podcast: Sen. Warner discusses Signal leak and Richmond council considers downtown infrastructure studyAv VPM

Plus: a Dominion Energy “near miss;” an update on Virginia’s basketball teams in March Madness; and other stories.Av VPM

Did it feel like last Thursday–Friday was filled with breaking news, or was that just us? Get caught up on the latest about VCU’s DEI office, the US Department of Education, the upcoming state budget amendments — and more Central Virginia news.Av VPM

Henrico is looking to acquire the Best Products property; Jonathan Spiers tours the new ball park; Petersburg breaks ground on a new casino; and a New York developer is seeking to build a high-rise in downtown Richmond.Av VPM

Reporter Dean Mirshahi speaks with Maj. Michael LaRocca, a Virginia Military Institute professor. Note: This episode discusses mental health, illness and suicide. Mental health and suicide prevention resources In emergency situations, call 988 or 911. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Deaf or Hard of Hearing? 1-800-799-4889 En Es…

A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily ordered the reinstatement of grants for teacher preparation programs. A long-standing program at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond is one of them. In other news: Remembering a longtime Virginia judge who recently died; Hanover County to weigh expansion of Ashcake Road Landfill; Gov. Glenn Young…

One reader's question about Richmond's water quality turned into the latest edition of Curious Commonwealth.Av VPM

Plus: Hanover residents lose appeal over Wegman’s development and Trump changes FBI HQ plans In the podcast: Richmond budget, FBI headquarters and Wegmans’ distribution centerAv VPM

Two mobile home residents in Richmond opened their doors to Mayor Danny Avula, who is weighing whether a fund for mobile home repairs will be part of his first city budget for fiscal year 2026. In other news: a VDOE executive resigns, Henrico’s GreenCity development is over — and more Central Virginia news.…

The multimillion dollar agreement between Chesterfield County and Competitive Racing Investments ushers in a new era of racing for the longtime stock car racetrack that’s been closed since 2020; The JXN Project was recently awarded $75,000 through the Virginia Museum of History and Culture’s Commonwealth History Fund to assist in its effort to rebu…

Plus: a book band study and study abroad grantees in limbo In the podcast: Veterans Affairs employees in Richmond let go; GoochlandCares CEO discuss career; Dominion to test AI.Av VPM

Plus: Hadad's Lake up for auction; prescribed burns at the Washington and Jefferson National Forests; and other storiesAv VPM

Plus: Albemarle County Public Schools’ speed cameras; a new president for Randolph-Macon; and other stories. In the podcast: Southside Speedway set to return, new president for Randolph-Macon College.Av VPM

Plus: Virginia's future in RGGI, bacterial meningitis at UVA and other stories.Av VPM

The move, first widely publicized by The Wall Street Journal on Friday, requires University President Jim Ryan to report back on compliance within 30 days. In other news: Happy "spring forward" for Daylight Saving Time! This is when the DST-observing commonwealth switches to EDT (Eastern Daylight Time). We'll "fall back" to Eastern Standard Time on…

Plans for Henrico's GreenCity development have fallen through amid defaults on payments, and the City of Richmond has officially finalized the sale of land for part of the redevelopment of the Diamond District.Av VPM

Sen. Tim Kaine discusses a potential federal order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education; another man sets himself on fire at a state prison; Chesterfield eyes two data center projects; and one barrier to VMFA building a new storage facility is removed. In the podcast: A death at Red Onion, Chesterfield data center and VMFA rezoning…

Plus: Sub Rosa Bakery's plans to reopen; Henrico GreenCity plans are up in the air; the FY26 Richmond Public Schools budget; and other storiesAv VPM

Did you know that one of the biggest influences on Virginia government was a legal paper by an Iowa Supreme Court Justice?Av VPM

Plus: Applications for the Richmond Health Equity Fund are now open; Chesterfield's Southside Speedway could be racing again over the next few years; Charlottesville's newest historical marker unveiled; and other stories.Av VPM

Plus: VMI's board chooses to not renew current superintendent's contract; free trees in Charlottesville; more solar projects could be headed to Virginia; and other stories.Av VPM

‘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.Av VPM