The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before.
Listeners can subscribe through NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Megaphone, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.
Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of April 29, 2024:
Clean energy bank could help funnel $300M to Virginia projects
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell (D–Fairfax) sponsored a proposal to establish the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank and fund it with $10 million.
Richmond region’s evolving restaurant scene reaches the suburbs
Reported by VCU CNS
The number of food permit requests has decreased in the city when compared to pre-pandemic numbers. Meanwhile, food permits in suburban Henrico and Chesterfield counties have trended up compared to 2019, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health.
In other news:
In case you missed it:
- Walmart tops Richmond grocer list despite losing market share (Axios Richmond)
- Virginia's first shared solar facilities come online (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
