VPM Daily Newscast: April 12, 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 April 12, 2024:
Hanover County school board introduces revised library policy
Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German
Hanover County’s school board recently introduced a revised draft of its library and media centers policy.
Easement dispute keeps White’s Ferry landing closed
Reported by VPM News’ Billy Shields
“So, we just don’t go to Virginia,” said Amy Fleishman, who lives in Poolesville, Maryland — just across the Potomac River from Loudoun County.
In other news:
- They lost thousands when EnRichmond collapsed. Now they're learning no one will be prosecuted. (WTVR)
- Alabama mom had to come to Va. for an abortion, despite her home state’s fatal anomaly exception (Virginia Mercury)
- Newly filed ordinances detail new game plan for Diamond District financing (Richmond BizSense)*
In case you missed it:
- Coastal Virginia is sinking an estimated 2 millimeters every year. Could treated wastewater slow it down? (13News Now)
- Sentara’s insurance arm under federal investigation for drastic increase to premiums (The Virginian-Pilot)*
- Newport News sets up committee to review mayoral term limits, recall process, other charter changes (Daily Press)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.