VPM Daily Newscast: May 1, 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 May 1, 2024:   

How Virginia politicians are responding to college antiwar protests 
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil, Megan Pauly, VPM News

More than 100 antiwar protesters have been arrested at colleges in the commonwealth.

Antiwar protest at VCU ends in multiple arrests
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil, Megan Pauly, Shaban Athuman, Dawnthea M. Price Lisco

The school said 13 people were arrested and charged with unlawful assembly, trespassing.

In other news:

• Here's what we know about recent whale deaths in Hampton Roads (WHRO News)

• Richmond School Board violating state agreement on professional training (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*

• Petersburg senator denies claim she interfered in city’s casino process (Virginia Mercury)

In case you missed it:

• FAA bill adds 5 long-distance flights to Reagan National airport (The Hill)*

• Amazon’s footprint in Hampton Roads grows (Virginia Business)*

• Scientists experiment with bioreactors to address pollution from Bay region’s springs (Bay Journal)

*This outlet utilizes a paywall.