VPM Daily Newscast

News & Politics Podcasts

This VPM News supercast contains Central Virginia's news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Kim Strother and VPM News editors, episodes are (usually) recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

Episodes

11/3/26 - It’s Election Day, Virginia!

11/2/26 - Analyzing corruption allegations in Virginia’s political ads

Policy Matters: October 29, 2026

BizSense Beat: RIC redesign, Google’s Goochland plans, Sheltering Arms

10/30/26 - Charlottesville will have federal election watchers on Tuesday

10/29/26 - Henrico starts new water line construction

10/28/26 - Is there a vampire in Church Hill?

10/27/26 - Barbie brings six decades of history to the VHMC

10/26/26 - Same-day registered voters will now cast provisional ballots

BizSense Beat: River’s Edge suit, Which Wich returns to Richmond

10/23/26 - FBI arrests Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas in ongoing public corruption case

10/22/26 - Richmond Public School systems hacked

10/21/26 - Thousands of crime lab results under review in Virginia after examiner failed to pass a proficiency test

10/20/26 - SCC staff recommends axing Dominion-NextEra merger

10/19/26 - NextEra CEO John Ketchum gives “fireside chat” with Dominion CEO Ed Baine

BizSense Beat: Shamin Hotels, Baltik’s Bagel, Chesterfield data centers

10/16/26 - The politics of gender in Virginia’s marriage equality amendment

10/15/26 - Previewing the race for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District

10/14/26 - How UVA students and faculty are grappling with AI in the classroom

10/13/26 - US Rep. Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District