VPM Daily Newscast: Feb. 14, 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 Feb. 14, 2024:
Democrat-sponsored campaign finance bills left in committee
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
Dominion Energy spent $13,176,866 in the 2022-2023 campaign cycle, according to theVirginia Public Access Project. Clean Virginia rivaled that, spending $10,351,889 in the same period.
City Council OKs ‘Center of Hope’ partnership with Salvation Army
Reported by VPM News’ Barry Greene Jr.
The Center of Hope is planned to have at least 100 shelter beds and provide a variety of resources in collaboration with the city’s Human Services department.
In other news:
- Virginia DEQ lifts drought watch advisories in Augusta, Rockingham counties (Augusta Free Press)
In case you missed it:
- Crozet park and ride promises to cut down on Charlottesville commutes (The Daily Progress)*
- VMI denies allegations of a sexual assault in its barracks (The Roanoke Times)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
