VPM Daily Newscast: June 4, 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 June 4, 2024:
Youngkin appointees to be majority of UVA board beginning in July
Reported by VPM News’ Dave Cantor
This week, the Board of Visitors will hold its first full meeting sincethe May protest.
Richmond changes location of some polling stations
Reported by VPM News
Polling places have been changed for the upcoming election due to outside factors, like summer school or building renovations, according to a social media post by the elections board.
In other news:
- She made an offer on a Virginia Beach condo. Then the seller learned she was black. (The New York Times)*
- Henrico to get rent-restricted, solar-powered apartments (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
In case you missed it:
- Research reveals early Jamestown settlers ate indigenous dogs to survive (Smithsonian Magazine)
- Community mourns the passing of Mel Walker of Mel’s Cafe (Information Charlottesville)
- Va. went all in on solar. Then its powerful utility changed the rules. (The Washington Post)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
