VPM Daily Newscast

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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FBI charges state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, family in drug conspiracy 
VPM News Short: Feds Arrest Virginia's L. Louise Lucas 
What happened to Virginia’s 10–1 redistricting effort in 2026? 

Updated: Richmond Public Schools still investigating cybersecurity incident 

Updated: Sprout School childcare center strike ends 

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What’s in the L. Louise Lucas federal criminal indictment? (WHRO News) 
 
Lucas indictment timing questioned, election impact unclear (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Elections chief says Virginia is ready for midterms, potential federal interference (Virginia Mercury) 

Cumberland leaders OK three-gigawatt natural gas power plant (WRIC) 

Human remains, 'wildlife interactions' and a mystery unfolding in Shenandoah National Park (The Daily Progress)* 

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Southside Richmond preschool needs repairs, expansion to resolve waitlist 
Richmond Public Schools investigating cybersecurity incident 

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Gov. Spanberger calls for public release of confidential 'Robo Memo' in Dominion-NextEra merger (WTVR) 

Dozens sick due to salmonella outbreak linked to Central Virginia oysters (WRIC) 

Amazon withdraws proposal to build data centers on GW campus in Loudoun County (WTOP) 

Albemarle school division concedes it is in 'crisis' (The Daily Progress)* 

64 Va. children died even though social workers knew of abuse, neglect risks (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

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More than 2,600 Virginia crime lab cases sent for new review 

Richmond City leaders outline new immigration ‘trust policy’ 

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Study: Proposed Richmond tower could generate nearly $1B in activity (Axios Richmond) 

Va. Senate Clerk Susan Clarke Schaar to retire after 36 years in role (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten (Virginia Mercury) 

Manchester residents worry wave of bridge projects could cut off bike-ped access across river for years (The Richmonder)* 

City Council rejects 0 Court Square slave block marker over accuracy concerns (Cville Right Now) 

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SCC staff recommend axing Dominion–NextEra Energy merger 

Henrico County court further restricts Lewis Ginter picketing  

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General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges (Virginia Mercury) 

Gaps in a system, and foster kids fall through (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Archive: Remembering Lakeside Amusement Park 40 years after it closed (WDBJ) 

Albemarle County tries to steady school district rocked by abuse allegations (WMRA) 

Timbaland returning home for weekend festival in Virginia Beach (Virginian-Pilot)* 

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NextEra, Dominion execs address merger at infrastructure forum 

Sprout School childcare center strike continues amid partial reopening 

Volunteer book club works to bridge learning gaps for Charlottesville students 

On the agenda: Richmond parking operations, Charlottesville historical markers 

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Data center moratorium bills stack up ahead of Virginia legislative session in January (Virginia Mercury) 

Proposed Charlottesville slavery marker sparks debate over historical accuracy (WTVR) 

Civic leader and Roanoke Tribune publisher Claudia Whitworth dies at 98 (Roanoke Times)* 

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VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories, starting with and update on Shamin Hotels' development plans in Henrico County, Baltik's Bagel's move to Church Hill and failed plans to bring in a data center to Chesterfield County.

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Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on sex and gender 
High costs and the Iran war are on 5th Congressional District candidates’ minds 

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Opinions on data centers are shaping this year’s campaign cycle (Radio IQ) 

Richmond City Council scales back 2015 financial transparency law over privacy concerns (The Richmonder)

Virginia rethinks refinancing as prices, interest rates rise (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Richmond changes public utility billing cycle following customer complaints (WRIC) 

City council nixes townhome project near Byrd Park (Richmond BizSense)* 

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Virginia IT agency is ‘falling short’ in AI oversight, state watchdog warns

Chesterfield school board sets redistricting plan for West Ridge HS

ICYMI: Renovated CARITAS men’s campus puts dignity at the center of recovery 

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Do Virginians Need Voter ID? 

Healthcare front and center in the race for VA-01 

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Virginia’s 9th District could reveal GOP’s continued strength with rural voters (Radio IQ)

'Very unusual' that Council president denies many requests for comment, Holsworth says (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*

As EDA told Squirrels to vacate Diamond, officials gave VCU the option for new lease (The Richmonder)

Nelson County Sheriff's Office cuts ties with Flock (CBS19)

Virginia Tech alumnus named as university’s new president (Cardinal News)

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UVA students and faculty grapple with AI’s place in the classroom 

Avula leaves door open for Richmond to use other license plate readers after Flock deal ends 

Henrico Tomorrow grant program set to relaunch in 2027 

Renovated CARITAS men’s campus puts dignity at the center of recovery 
Former Shoosmith Landfill owners appear in Chesterfield court to modify bond 

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Virginia AG launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections (Virginia Mercury) 

After residents push back, Gordonsville officials say they will vote on exiting ICE agreement (Charlottesville Tomorrow) 

In a new documentary, Virginia tribal leaders tell their own history (WHRO News) 

Seclusion incidents drop after policy change in Virginia Beach (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO) 

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