VPM Daily Newscast: May 22, 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 22, 2024:
Richmond School Board could be reshaped by upcoming election
Reported by VPM News
Several candidates seeking re-election to the Richmond School Board first joined the panel in 2020, amid the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. At least one member is seeking a position on a different city panel and another has not yet filed paperwork to run.
Veterans Health Administration opens clinic at Langley-Eustis
Reported by WHRO News’ Steve Walsh
The new VA clinic will serve as many as 10,000 veteran patients, providing primary care and outpatient services.
In other news:
- Youngkin's plan to vacate James Monroe Building on hold (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Measure expanding localities’ speed-limiting authority takes effect July 1 (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- DOD contract fuels $41.2M expansion of Orange County rocket factory (Orange County Review)*
- Documenting and preserving Virginia’s largest, most revered trees (Virginia Mercury)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
