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05/28/24 - Hanover appoints two new school board members
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Hanover County’s board of supervisors recently appointed two new members to the local school board; Senator Tim Kaine announced new legislation to increase access to mental health resources for students in public schools; The Orange County School Board voted to disaffiliate from the Virginia School Boards Association; and other local news stories.…
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Episode: 5/27/24 - Curious Commonwealth - What's being done to manage Tree of Heaven?
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Tree of Heaven is an especially pervasive weed in Virginia. And in recent years it’s become host to another invasive - the spotted lanternfly.By VPM
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A virtual reality venue is plugging in as the latest entertainment-focused offering to come to Regency; A decade-plus effort to provide new signage for the entrance to Carytown has reached the finish line; A community meeting was held Monday night to field public input on what a new Mayo Bridge could look like; and what started as a way to drum up …
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5/24/24 - Dominion Energy is considering building a natural gas power plant on the site of a retired coal plant
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Dominion Energy is considering building a natural gas power plant on the site of a retired coal plant in Chesterfield, after initially planning to locate it on a nearby property; The Mountain Valley Pipeline won’t be ready to begin operations this week, the project’s builder told federal regulators; Earlier this week, Virginia’s nonpartisan oversig…
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05/23/24 - Charlottesville community comes together to reclaim the former site of a Confederate statue
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Charlottesville community comes together to reclaim the former site of a Confederate statue, Virginia Democrats say budget compromise falls short without RGGI and other storiesBy VPM
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5/22/24 - A cross-commonwealth bus line will begin service next year
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Also: The Virginia Housing Commission is studying Accessory Dwelling Units; who’s running for the Richmond School Board?By VPM
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5/21/24 - HCA Healthcare is attempting to build new facilities in Hanover County
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HCA Healthcare is attempting to build new facilities in Hanover County for a third time; Virginia legislators are sounding the alarm over the health and safety of people incarcerated at Riverside Regional Jail; A 140-year-old Charlottesville church along Ridge Street will again be a place of worship, after the nonprofit owners sold the building to …
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05/20/24- The Well Collective moves to historic downtown location
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Shockoe Slip and the Branch Building, where The Well Collective will be operating holds the inception of the country's economic development system, including the hurt and harm of the slave trade. Owner Ashley Williams says the building will be reimagined as a place of healing.By VPM
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Less than 24 hours after authorizing a new financing plan for the ballpark-anchored Diamond District development, Richmond City Council and Mayor Levar Stoney have been hit with a lawsuit challenging the action; local developer Duke Dodson is set to turn a former Scott’s Addition bar-arcade space into a sports bar-card shop combo concept; and more …
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05/18/24 - SPECIAL SERIES - Brown v. Board promised better schools for all
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The 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision that found racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional is Friday. One of the court cases that led to that decision began in Virginia, with calls for newer and better school facilities for Black students. This VPM News series examines the issue of school …
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5/17/24 - Henrico’s announces Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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The University of Virginia Health System recently announced the acquisition of Warrenton-based Piedmont Family Practice; The state budget includes a loan for Newport News to help lure a potential $400 million housing project from the U.S. Navy; Henrico County recently announced it’s establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.…
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5/16/24 - The City of Richmond held its third speed symposium this week
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Also: Central Shenandoah Health District has a new director, Preservation Virginia releases its latest Most Endangered Places list, Dominion is developing battery storage tech and more.By VPM
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5/15/24 - Richmond City Council votes on city budget and collective bargaining agreements
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Richmond City Council votes on city budget and collective bargaining agreements; more than $490,000 in funding headed to Positive Youth Development programs in Richmond; and other storiesBy VPM
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5/14/24 - Virginia’s budget debate ended Monday after months of ups and downs
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Virginia’s budget debate ended Monday after months of ups and downs; The Louisa County Board of Supervisors reversed its decision to withdraw funding from Piedmont Virginia Community College over showing a film called “Israelism"; The Shenandoah County school board voted on Friday to restore the names of Confederate officers to two public schools.…
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5/13/24 - The Doorways is celebrating 40 years in Richmond
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The nonprofit provides patients receiving medical care in Richmond — and their families — a place to stay if they live more than 30 miles away.By VPM
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City Council voted to approve a new financing plan for the redevelopment of the Diamond District; In a bid to continue growing their fan base, the Tri-City Chili Peppers are turning off the lights; and the winners of this year's RVA Power Women awards have been announced.By VPM
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5/10/24 - Youngkin discusses potential protest at VCU graduation
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Youngkin discusses potential protest at VCU graduation; affordable housing in Richmond; Squirrels stadium funding; Henrico business growth; and Dominion data centers.By VPM
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5/9/24 - Richmond City Council proposes dozens of budget amendments
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Richmond City Council proposes dozens of budget amendments; the full council will vote next week. Also: Dawn Page isn't running for reelection to the Richmond School Board.By VPM
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5/8/24 - General Assembly, Gov. Glenn Youngkin still have ‘work to do’ on budget compromise
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Virginia’s special budget session for the next two fiscal years starts Monday, May 13. Also: UVA President Jim Ryan answers lingering questions about last week’s pro-Palestine protest; Richmond City Council; Orange County High School student wins art award; Protesters march to Sen. Tim Kaine’s Richmond office…
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05/07/24 - Commonwealth’s Attorney drops some charges in Irvo Otieno death
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Some charges dropped in Otieno death; Rep. Bob Good wants to defund NPR; MVP’s burst pipe; and a new marine science degree at W&M.By VPM
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5/6/24 - A conversation with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine on hospital staffing bills
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VPM News’ Henry Brannan caught up with Sen. Tim Kaine after a Senate hearing where he highlighted two bills he’s sponsoring to ease the crisis.By VPM
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Henrico County is looking to use the Arcadia project in Varina as a model for affordable housing; Henricus Historical Park will not be getting funding support from Henrico County in the coming fiscal year; and two new pizza locations are coming to downtown Richmond.By VPM
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5/3/24 - Dominion wind project faces lawsuit
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Dominion wind project faces lawsuit in D.C. Circuit. Also: a proposal for Hanover's largest solar farm; Roanoke NIMBYs; VCU students discuss recent Gaza protests; statewide eviction help; and rural population growth.By VPM
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5/2/24 - More protests held on, near Virginia college campuses
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More protests held on, near Virginia college campuses Also: An interview with Home Cooked host Olivia Weeks on the history of meth.By VPM
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5/1/24 - How Virginia politicians are responding to college antiwar protests
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More than 100 people on three college campuses in Virginia have been arrested since Friday; Richmond FOIA suit; a city transportation department; closed-door Petersburg casino decisions; and early voting in Chesterfield County.By VPM
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4/30/24 - Multiple people arrested during protest VCU late Monday
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Also: There's another candidate for lieutenant governor in 2025, Henricus Park loses one-third of its funding, and there's an agrihood proposal in Chesterfield County.By VPM
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4/29/24 - Earthquakes are becoming more prevalent
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Morning Edition host Phil Liles spoke to Professor Chuck Bailey, who heads up the geology department at the College of William & Mary, about the findings.By VPM
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This week, an in-depth look at city property assessments. How they're done, how they've risen, and what residents can do to appeal them.By VPM
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4/26/24: Chesterfield residents voice concern over Dominion's proposed natural gas plant
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Concerns over proposed Chesterfield gas plant; Virginia’s legal relationship with tribes in the commonwealth; a UVA hazing investigation; and industrial menhaden harvesting.By VPM
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04/25/24 - More than one thousand native trees will be planted at Chesterfield County parks
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Lego is donating money to help plant more than one thousand native trees at Chesterfield parks; Henrico to contribute to Richmond initiative for the unhoused; Hanover to begin work on its portion of the Fall Line Trail; and the city of Richmond offers Co-Star additional incentives.By VPM
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04/24/24 - Admissible: Shreds of Evidence leads to a state-mandated review of all of the criminal cases where evidence was examined by former lab analyst Mary Jane Burton
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Admissible: Shreds of Evidence leads to a state-mandated review of all of the criminal cases where evidence was examined by former lab analyst Mary Jane Burton; Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney drops out of governor's race; and other storiesBy VPM
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04/23/24 - Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority announces new approach to lease enforcement over outcry over eviction proceedings
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Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority announces new approach to lease enforcement over outcry over eviction proceedings; Shenandoah Valley point in time count reveals new data; Rep. Don Beyer learns AI; and other storiesBy VPM
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4/22/24 - Inside Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a library for patrons
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Inside Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a library for patrons.By VPM
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Richmond’s Economic Development Authority is stepping back up to the plate with more funding for the stadium’s design; City administrators are looking to move forward with demolishing the dilapidated Richmond Coliseum; and Legend Brewing Co. is attracting suitors for more than just its real estate holdings.…
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4/19/24 - Henrico County will begin construction on a 1.5 million-dollar dam and walking trail near Three Lakes Park
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Henrico County will begin construction on a one point five million-dollar dam and walking trail near Three Lakes Park; A handful of road closures and parking restrictions ahead of the Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K this weekend have been announced; Richmond mayoral candidates competing in the November election posted campaign finance reports earlier th…
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04/18/24 - Virginia's House of Delegates votes to keep budget instead of sending it to Governor Youngkin
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Virginia's House of Delegates votes to keep budget instead of sending it to Governor Youngkin; GRTC to get $70 million in funding; the City of Richmond to get $10k grant for training birth doulas; and other storiesBy VPM
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4/17/24 - Joanna Lee was named Richmond’s newest poet laureate
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This weekend, Joanna Lee was named Richmond’s newest poet laureate during the second annual Richmond Poetry Fest; Powhatan State Park is hosting a free monthly nighttime walk to experience owl calls starting this Thursday , and it runs through October; The Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit for the Coastal Virginia Offshor…
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4/16/24 - Legislation going back to the General Assembly could help pave the way for small modular nuclear reactors in Virginia
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Legislation going back to the General Assembly this week could help pave the way for small modular nuclear reactors in Virginia; Fourth District Richmond School Board Member Jonathan Young has stepped down after serving on the panel since 2016; Clothing creators, jewelry makers and models are on tap to celebrate Richmond Fashion Week starting Monda…
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04/15/24 - Mpox cases are rising in Virginia
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Mpox cases are on the rise in VirginiaBy VPM
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Administrators’ pitch to change the city’s approach to financing its massive Diamond District development appeared to land receptively with Richmond City Council; an Atlanta-based development firm is seeking Chesterfield County’s approval to tweak a development project in Midlothian; KavaClub looks to finally be on its way to selling its namesake d…
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4/12/24 - Governor Glenn Youngkin this week signed legislation barring Virginia public colleges from withholding students’ transcripts in certain situations
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Governor Glenn Youngkin this week signed legislation barring Virginia public colleges from withholding students’ transcripts in certain situations; In 2020, two school names that referenced the Confederacy in Shenandoah County were changed; The Hanover County School Board recently introduced a revision to a policy that would allow books to be more …
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4/11/24 - Federal agency mandates train crew weeks after Virginia gov. vetoes bill
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Also: An update on those final night of vetoes from Gov. Glenn Youngkin; CCPS Superintendent Mervin Daugherty is retiring; Virginia Tech's tuition is increasing; and Richmond's economic development director is leaving.By VPM
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4/10/24 - Virginia is one of only a handful of states with a governor who can amend legislation
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Virginia is one of only a handful of states with a governor who can amend legislation; Tiny earthquake rocks Central Virginia; Orange County investigating fire at James Madison's Montpelier; and other storiesBy VPM
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4/9/24 - Governor Glenn Youngkin offered more than 200 amendments to the General Assembly’s budget proposal
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Governor Glenn Youngkin offered more than 200 amendments to the General Assembly’s budget proposal; Charlottesville City Council pushed back the date of its vote on the city’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget to April 15th; Governor Glenn Youngkin has vetoed several abortion-related bills this session.By VPM
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4/8/24 - An organization that serves unhoused veterans in Richmond will break ground on a new facility this summer
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An organization that serves unhoused veterans in Richmond will break ground on a new facility this summer.By VPM
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The planned redevelopment of an entire block of Scott’s Addition could be on ice for the next 16 years after a recent court ruling.By VPM
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4/5/24 - Every seat on Richmond City Council will be on the ballot in November
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Every seat on Richmond City Council will be on the ballot in November; A chemical manufacturing plant in Hopewell is aiming to renew a federal air pollution permit; State and federal officials say Nexus Services promised to secure immigrants’ release on bond but concealed and misrepresented the true nature and costs of its services.…
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04/04/24 - Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation that states Richmond's Southside won't get a casino
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation that states Richmond's Southside won't get a casino; Imagination Library to expand statewide in Virginia; Henrico County to get $10 million grant; and other storiesBy VPM
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4/3/24 - Construction is underway in Richmond to reduce overflows of sewage into the James River
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Construction is underway in Richmond to reduce overflows of sewage into the James River; FeedMore's longtime base of operations in Northside Richmond could soon be replaced with condos; Senator Tim Kaine says Virginia’s congressional delegation is watching reforms aimed at the U.S. Postal Service distribution center in Sandston.…
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4/2/24 - The 100-plus wildfires that were burning in Virginia last week have all been contained
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The 100-plus wildfires that were burning in Virginia last week have all been contained, according to the Department of Forestry; Mayor Levar Stoney has proposed recharging the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant program in his latest budget proposal;v Richmond’s Commonwealth’s Attorney has a message for residents: Please don’t send sensitive mail…
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