VPM Daily Newscast: Jan. 23, 2024

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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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Jan. 23, 2024:   

Bipartisan bills aim to overhaul kinship care system
Reported by VPM News’ Ben Paviour

Researchers generally agree that placing youth with relatives leads to better outcomes compared to moving them in with strangers in the foster care system.

The Metro system needs funding, badly. Will Virginia help?
Reported by WAMU/DCist’s Margaret Barthel

The transit agency is facing a $750 million operating deficit that could result in drastic service cuts if D.C., Maryland and Virginia can’t come up with additional subsidies to fill the gap.

In other news:

• Official: New $300M courthouse could strain Richmond's debt policy, delay other projects (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*

• 5 Richmond city schools begin enforcement of 'No-phone' policy (WTVR)

• Charlottesville residents sue city to block rezoning (The Daily Progress)*

In case you missed it:

• Virginia lawmakers propose bill to make first step to fund Monumental Sports Complex (WUSA)

• A Virginia tribe says racism wiped their Native identity from historic records. Nearly a century later, they’re still fighting for recognition (CNN)

• Augusta supervisors must provide closed session recordings (Staunton News Leader)*

*This outlet utilizes a paywall.