The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
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The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
Listeners can subscribe through NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Megaphone, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.
Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Aug. 3, 2023:
Richmond will cancel a planned burn tower in Southside
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
The city is rolling back plans to build Richmond Fire Department's new training facility in a Southside greenspace, following months of resident opposition and a lawsuit.
City Council voted to approve the original planned structure next to Hickory Hill Community Center in May — after the city’s Planning Commission and Urban Design Committee voted against it.
The new new planned facility will be located in Sandston, according to a statement from Mayor Levar Stoney.
Most bus stops in Richmond lack adequate shelter or benches
Reported by VPM News’ Ian M. Stewart
Nearly 75% of bus stops in Richmond lack shelter or benches, according to a recent “State of Transit” report by RVA Rapid Transit, and reports from the Greater Richmond Transit Company.
This means only about 25% have either a shelter or a bench — and according to GRTC’s essential infrastructure plan from last year, less than half of these stops have the necessary landing pads required by the federal American with Disabilities Act.
In other news:
- Emails show VCU administrators argued over doomed development (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- America's invisible history the focus of Saturday celebration at Montpelier (Culpeper Star-Exponent)*
- Judge rules in favor of woman fired from UVA Health over vaccine exemption (The Daily Progress)*
In case you missed it:
- Majority of Virginia voters would support state board to rein in costs of prescription drugs, survey says (The Virginian-Pilot)*
- This prison came with promises. Now Sussex County wants Virginia to pay up before it's too late. (WTVR)
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