VPM Daily Newscast: Jan. 19, 2024
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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Jan. 19, 2024:
Henrico approves $17-million purchase of historic Varina Farms
Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German
The purchase agreement between the county and Varina on the James LP represents Henrico’s single largest investment in land preservation.
Even with warmer winters, road salt can pollute waterways
Reported by WAMU/DCist’s Jacob Fenston
Salt causes billions of dollars in damage to roads and bridges — not to mention cars. It also corrodes drinking water pipes, leaching metals including lead into the water supply.
In other news:
- Amid rising costs, VCU asks Virginia to pay for tuition waivers (The Commonwealth Times)
- Virginia's mass shootings dropped in 2023 (Axios Richmond)
- Virginia's first lab school launches quietly at VCU (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
In case you missed it:
- In Norfolk, an environmental headquarters plans to live with the water, then surrender to reality (Virginia Mercury)
- University of Richmond seeking $51M in bonds for campus projects (Richmond BizSense)*
- A new Charlottesville school gives some teens a different way to learn — at night (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
