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  • 4/13/26 - Watch our new limited series, “Amending Virginia”

    4/13/26 - Watch our new limited series, “Amending Virginia”
    Apr 13 2026
    More VPM News: Watch Amending Virginia Episode 1: “Redistricting” Richmond City settles former FOIA officer lawsuit after hostile litigation Shockoe Institute opens interactive center at Main Street Station Rachel Smith wants to bring people to Hanover County On the agenda: Richmond budget, Hanover tax and utility rates Other links: Youngkin returns to campaign trail, calls for court to strike redistricting vote (Virginia Mercury) Virginia Tech considering eliminating Living-Learning Communities (WDBJ) ⁠Spanberger: Here’s how I’m working to provide practical solutions over partisanship⁠ (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* *This outlet uses a paywall. It’s our pledge drive through April 17! You can support our award-winning work by visiting VPM.org/challenges to help us bloom and grow this spring. When you designate your donation to the news challenge, you will help VPM News unlock a $10,000 bonus in support of an informed community!
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  • BizSense Beat: CarMax Park, Greyhound station, Southside Speedway

    BizSense Beat: CarMax Park, Greyhound station, Southside Speedway
    Apr 11 2026
    VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with the first home game at CarMax Park, the redevelopment of the old Greyhound Station and the Southside Speedway's master plan.
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  • 4/10/26 - Shockoe Institute opens in Richmond

    4/10/26 - Shockoe Institute opens in Richmond
    Apr 10 2026
    Read more from VPM News: Spanberger weighing whether to eliminate Fourth Amendment waivers in plea deals VMSDEP-related bills stalled out during General Assembly session Updated: Chesterfield supervisors pass $2.3B FY2027 budget Other links: Spanberger vetoes Fairfax County casino bill (FFXNow) Virginia State Police boss says troopers won't go door-to-door collecting guns (WTVR) ToolBank waiving borrowing fees in April for 'Richmond Shines' cleanup initiative (The Richmonder) Roanoke Entrepreneur Ollie Howie Joins The Roanoke Rambler As Its New Owner (Roanoke Rambler) Downtown Fredericksburg thoroughfare named ‘Best Main Street in the South’ (Fredericskburg Free Press) It’s our pledge drive through April 17! You can support our award-winning work by visiting VPM.org/challenges to help us bloom and grow this spring. When you designate your donation to the news challenge, you will help VPM News unlock a $10,000 bonus in support of an informed community!
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  • 4/9/26 - Richmond city hall’s observation deck is back

    4/9/26 - Richmond city hall’s observation deck is back
    Apr 9 2026
    Read more from VPM News: Amending Virginia: Pro- and anti-redistricting camps wield 'fairness' in voter appeals Richmond Flying Squirrels christen CarMax Park with a 3–2 victory Richmond City Hall observation deck reopens after 6 years Updated: Hanover County passes $797M fiscal year 2027 budget Other links: Gov. Spanberger signs bill to end the renewal of Robert E. Lee license plates in Virginia (WAVY) Higher education, higher tuition: University of Virginia considers raising tuition (29News) Va. Court of Appeals stops major data center development in Prince William County (Virginia Mercury) Richmond schools get additional money for repairs in new budget, but it will be borrowed from future years (The Richmonder) Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.
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  • 4/8/26 - Dominion Energy requests more coal ash cleanup charges

    4/8/26 - Dominion Energy requests more coal ash cleanup charges
    Apr 8 2026
    Read more from VPM News: Dominion Energy Virginia requests more coal ash cleanup charges Other links: ICE acknowledges it's using powerful spyware from Chantilly-based company (NPR News) Richmond begins refilling west tank of Byrd Park Reservoir after two years of repairs (The Richmonder) City says it has followed the law on surplus property sales. City code says otherwise. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Chesterfield accused of destroying records at center of public information lawsuit (WTVR) Funding cuts, state error strain Virginia’s HIV care system (Virginia Mercury) Researchers study long-term health effects of Hurricane Helene across central Appalachia (Cardinal News) *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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  • 4/7/26 - Impending state law expands where manufactured homes can be built

    4/7/26 - Impending state law expands where manufactured homes can be built
    Apr 7 2026
    It’s our pledge drive through April 17! You can support our award-winning work by visiting ⁠VPM.org/challenges⁠ to help us bloom and grow this spring. When you designate a donation to the news challenge, you will help VPM News unlock a $10,000 bonus in support of an informed community! Read more Virginia news: New Virginia law will expand zoning for manufactured homes SCOTUS clears the way for Steve Bannon contempt case dismissal (NPR) Virginia hospitals filed more than 1 million medical debt lawsuits since 2010 (WHRO) Trump’s election order will not impact voting in Virginia’s ongoing redistricting referendum (Virginian-Pilot)* A Virginia church pledges $1M to erase debt for public housing residents (Washington Post)* Riverside homeless encampment forces city to tread water over solutions (WMRA) ‘Like stepping into a time capsule’: Historic Green Book home in Harrisonburg preserved as learning site (WHSV) *This outlet uses a paywall.
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  • 4/6/26 - Housing advocates push for duplex-friendly Code Refresh

    4/6/26 - Housing advocates push for duplex-friendly Code Refresh
    Apr 6 2026
    Read and watch more VPM News: Richmond housing coalition calls for new duplex rules in Code Refresh Hanover residents comment on FY27 budget proposal On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings 🏛️ Virginia Gun Law Changes + Challenges 🔫 (YouTube) Other links: Mechanicsville man discovers dad's artwork from WWII buried for decades (WTVR) Officials will restart vape shop enforcement effort [this] week (The Richmonder) Virginia sees 33,000 ACA enrollment drop since subsidies expired, more likely on the way (Virginia Mercury) Meet the Venezuelan family starting a new life in Roanoke (The Roanoke Times)* *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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  • BizSense Beat: Scottwood development, Cavallo returns to Martin, Varina restaurant-ranch

    BizSense Beat: Scottwood development, Cavallo returns to Martin, Varina restaurant-ranch
    Apr 4 2026
    VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond's region's top business stories starting with the purchase of a property on West Broad Street connected with the Scottwood housing development, MARTIN's new CEO and the owner of Chicken Fiesta's new ranch-style restaurant coming to the Varina District.
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