Plus: New school accreditation numbers are in for Virginia; learn about a spooky new artifact at the Poe Museum; and other Central Virginia news.

Plus: Speed cameras in Richmond’s school zones to start fining people; Money needed to pay for subsidized childcare slots has run out; the Vice Presidential debate is tonight; and other stories.

Patti reached out to VPM News to find out how this is legal in Virginia and how others can protect themselves.  

‘Policy Matters’ is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP’s daily e-newsletter, VaNews.

A sizable housing development for lower-income renters in South Richmond has received the city’s approval; An out-of-town grocery store chain has claimed a former gym near the Courthouse Road and Hull Street Road intersection in Chesterfield for its first location in the Richmond region; and nearly five years after it was first announced, work on Hopewell’s first brewery is underway.

Also: Thanks to Hurricane Helene, there's a chance of flash floods Friday and early Saturday; Rockingham schools ban a novel; and the 10th person has died in a listeria outbreak tied to a now-closed Boar's Head meat plant in Jarratt. 

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.