VPM Daily Newscast: Feb. 21, 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. 21, 2024:
Philly Vegan tangled in new meals tax bill
Reported by VPM News’ Dave Cantor
Samuel Veney was one of the first restaurant owners to publicly raise concerns over the city of Richmond’s meals tax collection.
Centering Black representation and history: Elegy at the VMFA
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
Dawoud Bey's work challenges viewers to see how Black history has shaped America.
In other news:
- Effort to depoliticize Virginia’s top elections job hits snag in state Senate (Virginia Mercury)
- VCU Health employee made four false reports of sexual, aggravated assaults on campuses, police say (WRIC)
- Buckingham approves one of Virginia's largest solar projects (The Farmville Herald)*
In case you missed it:
- Capital One to buy Discover for $35B in deal combining major U.S. credit card companies(The Associated Press)
- Friday Cheers 2024 artist lineup: Bella White, Sir Chloe, Digable Planets (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Local ASL interpreters play a vital role at events and within the community (Richmond magazine)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
