VPM Daily Newscast: May 30, 2024

VPM Daily Newscast: May 30, 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 30, 2024:   

What’s being done to manage the tree of heaven?

Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen

Virginia law lists the invasive species as a noxious weed. And it'll grow just about anywhere it has sun.

Ashland–Hanover officials to explore development options

Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German

Separate town and county processes will take place this summer.

In other news:

• Workgroup, lawmakers fine-tuning accessory dwelling unit proposal (Virginia Mercury)

• Giant Pandas are returning to D.C.’s National Zoo (NPR)

• State funds cut from Health Wagon backed an annual health expo for uninsured and underinsured residents (Cardinal News)

In case you missed it:

• How the U.S. used Indian boarding schools to destroy culture, seize land (The Washington Post)*

• Richmond middle school celebrates renaming, previously named after Confederate captain  (WTVR)

• hed (outlet)

*This outlet utilizes a paywall.