Also: Charlottesville Schools are resuming renaming committees at four elementary schools, the Greater Richmond Transit Company has confirmed two hacks and more Central Virginia news. 

Today’s top audio stories include confirmation that, yes, Richmond City Councilor Andreas Addison is still running for mayor, a preview of how Richmond’s mayoral candidates would support Black reparations.  

There’s also information about the latest in renaming four elementary schools in Charlottesville – and how you can help. 

Plus: a weekend brawl at Kings Dominion; where Virginia universities ranked nationally; and other stories.

Plus: Sen. Tim Kaine discusses how he voted on Monday in Richmond; Metallica set to perform at Lane Stadium in May; Richmond-based UNOS one of 14 organizations to get federal contracts; and other stories. 

Today’s top audio stories include Sen. Tim Kaine discussing early voting in Richmond, Metallica heading to Lane Stadium in the spring and how you can get up to four free Covid tests mailed to you. 

The Richmond Folk Festival is returning for its 20th year. There's an uptick in whooping cough.

Plus: More stories you might have missed.

Bankrupt LL Flooring is a step closer to being sold to its founder and former CEO in a deal that will keep about half of its stores and employees intact; Two dilapidated buildings along Manchester’s main drag could soon make way for a new-construction apartment project; and Toast New American Gastropub opened in the Scott’s Walk development, its third location in the Richmond region.

Plus: Learn about a World War II-era relic that the Chesterfield Police Department has had since 1984, as well as updates to seats at the Byrd Theatre and Pulse stop construction. 

NEWSLETTER BLURB: Today’s top audio stories include a piece on a World War Two-era relic that the Chesterfield Police Department has had since 1984. 

Plus: Early voting is underway in Virginia for November’s general election. 

Also, Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson participated in a Prince William County forum for 7th Congressional District candidates; GRTC wants public input on a proposed new route; Powhatan County is the latest locality to join Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library; and other stories.

Also: Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are on the ballot this fall.

Also: U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan responds to the closure of a Boar’s Head meat processing plant in Southside Virginia, and Harrisonburg is seeking federal funding to study more than a dozen railroad crossings in the city.

Richmond will hear two proposals on whether to decrease or maintain the current real estate tax rate. Also: The lawsuit challenging Virginia’s exit from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has a hearing in Floyd County today, Boar’s Head has shuttered its Southside Virginia plant -- and more Central Virginia news.