VPM Daily Newscast: May 10, 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 10, 2024:   

Virginia House budget chair says 2-year spending plan is ready

Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil

Except for two significant differences, Del. Luke Torian (D–Prince William) said the compromise budget is largely the same as the one the Democrat-controlled General Assembly passed in April.

Henrico County hosts small business town hall

Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German

“We want to hear what's on people's minds to see if there's things that we can do to make business be successful,” said Anthony Romanello, executive director of Henrico's EDA.

In other news:

• A week after Mountain Valley Pipeline rupture, Equitrans Midstream says testing works (WV Public Broadcasting)

• Women's soccer returns to Richmond to find a more supportive culture (Style Weekly)

• School resource officers spray Varina High School students with pepper spray during fight (WRIC)

In case you missed it:

• McGuire says he won’t participate in sole debate set for 5th District GOP primary(Cardinal News)

• President of Randolph-Macon College announces plans to retire (WRIC)

• Devils Backbone wins big at World Beer Cup (Nelson County Times)

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