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  • Policy Matters: October 29, 2026

    Policy Matters: October 29, 2026
    Nov 1 2026
    ‘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. In this episode, we talk with VPAP Executive Director Cat Anthony about the upcoming elections, state and local ballot initiatives, and take a look at candidate fundraising this election season.
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    5 min
  • BizSense Beat: RIC redesign, Google’s Goochland plans, Sheltering Arms

    BizSense Beat: RIC redesign, Google’s Goochland plans, Sheltering Arms
    Oct 31 2026
    VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with the ongoing redesign plans at Richmond International Airport, Google's plans for Goochland County, Sheltering Arms moving into Regency, a Charlottesville chocolate maker's most recent business acquisition.
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    5 min
  • 10/30/26 - Charlottesville will have federal election watchers on Tuesday

    10/30/26 - Charlottesville will have federal election watchers on Tuesday
    Oct 30 2026
    Read more from VPM News: Amendment explainers: Ballot Question 1 | Ballot Question 2 | Ballot Question 3 How does Ballot Question 1 affect Virginia’s abortion regulations? Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on gender Ballot Question 3 is about more than rights restoration after felony convictions WATCH: Which felonies are tied to voting rights loss in Virginia? (YouTube) | Amending Virginia Virginia lost nearly 500K acres of forestland from 1990–2017, report finds New book highlights 84 of Virginia’s weirdest locations Other links: Trump cuts slashed $156 million in Virginia solar funding. What’s next? (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO) Henrico sewage station spills over 1.4 million gallons — some into Gillies Creek (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Dominion asks SCC to recoup RGGI costs from customers, adding up to $13 to bills monthly (Virginia Mercury) Google revealed as user for potential data center campus in Goochland’s West Creek (Richmond BizSense)* *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
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    8 min
  • 10/29/26 - Henrico starts new water line construction

    10/29/26 - Henrico starts new water line construction
    Oct 29 2026
    Read more from VPM News: WATCH: VPM News interviews Virginia 1st District’s Shannon Taylor WATCH: Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District Tensions rise over data centers at Chesterfield forum Henrico County begins installation of East End water transmission line Other links: Outside donors bankroll Virginia’s campaigns for Congress (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO) ‘The boys will be boys’: Former students at Trinity Episcopal detail what they describe as a culture of sexual misconduct dating back years (The Richmonder) Virginia Department of Education launching independent review of ACPS (Cville Right Now) If Virginians approve reproductive rights amendment, a hearing is set for Nov. 13 to challenge it (Virginia Mercury) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
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    6 min
  • 10/28/26 - Is there a vampire in Church Hill?

    10/28/26 - Is there a vampire in Church Hill?
    Oct 28 2026
    More from VPM News: Curious Commonwealth asks: Is there a vampire in Church Hill? UVA Innocence Project has flagged 5 Mary Jane Burton cases for investigation so far WATCH: Virginia Is for Barbie (YouTube) Other links: Public housing CEO says HUD’s ‘troubled’ rating is old news. The mayor disagrees. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* ‘Compromise’ Mayo Bridge proposal calls for mountable barriers between bikes and cars (The Richmonder) Virginia lawmakers approve plan to advance new K-12 school funding formula (Virginia Mercury) Breaking News: Settlement reached in Flying Squirrels’ owner’s developer defamation lawsuit (Richmond BizSense)* In rural Virginia, school construction needs are bringing Republicans and Democrats together on 1% sales tax (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news and stories.
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    6 min
  • 10/27/26 - Barbie brings six decades of history to the VHMC

    10/27/26 - Barbie brings six decades of history to the VHMC
    Oct 27 2026
    Read more from VPM News: 6 Virginia-inspired Barbies are on display at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture Virginia Voter Guide Congressional Q&As: US Senate | 1st District | 2nd District | 4th District | 5th District | 6th District | 7th District | 8th District | 9th District | 10th District | 11th District WATCH: How Do Virginia's Provisional Ballots Work? (YouTube) Other links: I won't resign, Lucas says (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Macy, Perriello increase fundraising leads over incumbent Republicans (WMRA) Ex-Richmond staffer disclosed work with solar company, but city says higher-ups didn’t review the form (The Richmonder) Claims against former UVA Health CEO dismissed, but doctors’ retaliation case continues (WTVR) Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny (Virginia Mercury) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
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    5 min
  • 10/26/26 - Same-day registered voters will now cast provisional ballots

    10/26/26 - Same-day registered voters will now cast provisional ballots
    Oct 26 2026
    More from VPM News: Voter Guide: What is a provisional ballot? What is the Shannon Taylor civil lawsuit about? Charlottesville eyes post-Flock surveillance needs On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings Chesterfield residents, officials grapple with PlanMod WATCH: Dominion–NextEra Merger update Other links: Richmond housing authority downgraded to ‘troubled’ status in latest federal assessment (The Richmonder) Racketeering charges raise stakes against Lucas in marijuana conspiracy case (Virginian-Pilot)* *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news.
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    6 min
  • BizSense Beat: River’s Edge suit, Which Wich returns to Richmond

    BizSense Beat: River’s Edge suit, Which Wich returns to Richmond
    Oct 24 2026
    VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with a lawsuit about the River's Edge apartment complex in Manchester, a watery incident at the John Marshall Courts Building and the return a familiar sandwich shop to the Chesterfield Towne Center.
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    5 min