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Have you ever had a feeling that you want to connect a bit more to your surroundings, your community, your peers, and you just aren’t sure how to gain the meaning that you need. Have you ever looked around your city and wished that you had a stronger connection to it and the people who are shaping it? Welcome to the “Climbing the Charts” podcast. Each week, your hosts - Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller will challenge you to become more involved in your community, to take on grassroot efforts ...
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VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, Phil Liles, Kim Strother and VPM News staff, episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.
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The Maine Center for Economic Policy is a nonpartisan research and policy organization dedicated to improving the economic well-being of low- and moderate-income Mainers. For 20 years, the Maine Center for Economic Policy has been helping to secure improved economic opportunity for working families by advocating for fairer tax policies, for access to education, health care, and livable wage jobs, and for critical investment in government programs and services on which Maine people rely.
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Coalition for Fiscal Health

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In the U.S., health care costs are rising faster than inflation. This means that every year, more and more of our income is going toward medical expenses, leaving less money to invest in our families, our businesses and our communities. The Cost of Health tells the stories of real people struggling to find solutions to keep their businesses and their families afloat, and discusses possible solutions with the most innovative thinkers in the health care industry today.
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Originally expanded in 2014 under the Kasich administration, Ohio is one of 41 states, including the District of Columbia, that has implemented Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. However, the addition of trigger language into the current state budget bill would allow Ohio to disenroll from Medicaid expansion if federal assistance for…
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VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the top business stories across the Richmond region. This week's stories include Henrico County's GreenCity development, a luxury real estate agency return to Richmond and the international expansion of a local waterproofing company.…
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Every city has a family who shapes it. New York City had the Rockefellers. St. Louis had the Bushes. Boston had the Kennedys. Nashville has the Bone family. They are attorneys by trade but political powerhouses and real estate tycoons in practice. In this episode of Climbing the Charts, Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Charles Robert …
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The City of Richmond issued a boil water advisory for parts of the city Tuesday after issues with the filtration system. Potable tap water could be available in those areas by Thursday — at the earliest. Click or tap here for the latest information on our website. Click or tap here for the latest from Richmond City’s official website.…
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Virginia Republican Rep. Rob Wittman voted in support of “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” promising that it protects vulnerable people and ensures the government-funded insurance program will be sustainable for people who are in need in the future. Wittman spoke with Adrienne Hoar McGibbon about the legislation shortly after his vote on Thursday.…
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VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the top business stories across the Richmond region. This week's stories include the closing of a Carytown brewery, the Byrd Theatre seat replacement project, VCU Health's Chesterfield County expansion and a proposed subdivision in Goochland County.…
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As the lasting impact of colonialism and slavery is felt throughout Native American tribes and Black communities today, museums across the nation are grappling with issues of patrimony and provenance regarding art, artifacts, relics, and remains. These items were often taken without consent, long before ethical protocols for procurement were establ…
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This story contains references to intimate partner violence, also known as domestic violence. Today’s episode accompanies an article that first published on May 13. VPM News is also asking our audience, "How are federal immigration policies affecting Virginians?" Visit vpm.org/inmigracion for more information. (We’re also asking en YouTube and Inst…
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VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the the top business stories across the Richmond region. Platania delivers a deep dive on a legal dispute over the sale of the historic Dixie Restaurant in Petersburg in which a paperwork error may end up costing the former owners a significant sum.…
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The new tech in Chesterfield schools will cost $2.8 million. The county's decision comes after a January pilot project at Meadowbrook High and Robious Elementary where students had to walk through metal detectors over two days. In other news: Albemarle County is surveying damage after storm flooding, Hanover is redistricting schools in 2026 — and m…
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Richmond's inspector general, who is appointed by the council, had been in the position since 2019. Did you know VPM News is posting video shorts about Central Virginia news? Check out Tuesday's episode, which may sound familiar: "Where did German School Road get its name?" You can find VPM News Shorts on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!…
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VPM News Host Lyndon German and Richmond BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo, discuss the top business stories of the week. This week they cover the purchase of the former head Feed More headquarters in Richmond, Powhatan County approving a rezoning request for private school campus and VCU Health's expansion to downtown children’s hospital set t…
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Sarah Lewis's book The Unseen Truth: When Race Changed Sight in America examines America from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of Jim Crow when the country\'s conception of race, and whiteness, was transforming. A finalist for the 2025 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Lewis uncovers a pivotal era when Americans came to ignore the truth about th…
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Wilbur Ross has earned a reputation as one of the nation\'s hard-nosed negotiators and "King of Bankruptcy" over his 55-year career on Wall Street. This reputation, in part, landed him among Bloomberg\'s 50 most influential people in global finance, and a role as Secretary of Commerce during Trump\'s first administration.\r\n\r\nAfter coming to Was…
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Tired of swiping left? You\'re not alone. Today\'s society is arguably facing a digital dating overload. In addition, more adults than ever have reported feelings of loneliness and isolation from friends, family, and community. Social structures have changed, and with them, the way we approach and participate in love, joy, and connection.\r\n\r\nHe…
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In March, the mayor’s office announced the closing of one of the city’s oldest and lagest homeless encampments — Old Tent City. The 40-year-old site sits just outside downtown, on Anthes Drive. 120+ people have called this area underneath I-24 home. The city says these individuals will be placed in transitional housing. Metro plans to provide the u…
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The US Department of Government Efficiency directed the federal agency for community service and volunteerism to make the changes. Program directors and organization heads impacted told VPM News the sudden cuts left them hurt, confused and scrambling to find answers. More than 160 members in Virginia were cut due to the grants ending, according to …
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VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense's Jonathan Spiers discuss problems at Richmond’s water plant, housing nonprofits teaming up on modular apartment project in East End, and a lawsuit filed by Henrico County's Economic Development Authority's in connection with the county's GreenCity development deal.…
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On March 20th, President Trump issued an executive order effectively abolishing the Department of Education. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have already filed a lawsuit to block the dismantling, alleging the executive branch has exceeded its constitutional authority and violated la…
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As Russia's war with Ukraine entered a fourth year on February 24, 2025, several things happened. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House to be told by President Trump that he "did not have the cards;" the US began to pull back aid for Ukrainian forces; and shortly after that Ukraine secured the support of European Union alli…
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Congressman Rob Wittman (R–1st) declined to attend a town hall organized by some of his constituents. They still gathered to voice their concerns. In other news: Recent federal policy changes could open Virginia’s national forests up for logging, “Medicaid is not the home of fraud” — and other Central Virginia news.…
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Virginia transit officials recommended funding for 14 transportation projects in the Richmond region through SMART SCALE, a U.K.-based parent company of local insurance firm sells its U.S.-based business, and a global toy store plans to open in Henrico County's Olde Town Shopping Center.By VPM
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In a July 2024 CNBC report, Ohio ranked 7th in business opportunities but received an "F" grade when it comes to workforce. Employers are looking for workers to advance their businesses and constantly talk about the need for workforce development. Meanwhile, there are thousands of justice-impacted individuals who would welcome the opportunity to wo…
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An experimental aircraft crashes at Langley-Eustis Air Force base; The University of Richmond holds a ceremony for a new memorial honoring enslaved people who worked the land that now belongs to the university, a public defender says ICE detained client during unrelated court hearing. In the podcast: Experimental aircraft crashes at Langley, Univer…
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Central Virginians gathered outside the Albemarle County Courthouse on Wednesday to protest an alleged immigration raid that was publicized on Tuesday. In other news: Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office recently publicized that the newly created state-level immigration task force has arrested more than 500 migrants in the last two months.…
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Join us for Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb\'s 4th Annual State of the City, marking the final address of the Mayor\'s first term. This year\'s event will feature Mayor Bibb in a live conversation with WKYC\'s Russ Mitchell, discussing the initiatives driving Cleveland\'s growth and transformation.\r\n\r\nCleveland\'s historic Public Auditorium - no…
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Nuclear energy is part of Tennessee’s past and present. Oak Ridge played an important role in the Manhattan Project during WW2, and today, 48% of our state’s energy comes from nuclear energy. In this episode of the Spirit of Bipartisanship, hosts Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Republican Rep. Clark Boyd, who chairs the business and …
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Plus: possible solutions for reducing the number of youth incarcerated at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center; How pay for Hanover County’s boards and commissions compares to neighboring localities; and other stories. In the podcast: The latest update from VPM News’ “Idleness and boredom” series; VMI appoints an interim president.…
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