VPM Daily Newscast: June 12, 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 12, 2024:   

Mountain Valley Pipeline approved to begin transporting natural gas

Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen

At full capacity, the pipeline developer said MVP will deliver 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily. That’s enough natural gas to cover the yearly energy use of 14,338 homes.

Virginia’s 10th Congressional District primary is getting expensive

Reported by WAMU’s Margaret Barthel

A dozen candidates are competing for the seat currently held by Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who's retiring after this term.

In other news:

• Virginia NAACP sues Shenandoah school board over Confederate names (NPR)

• Massey reaching out to public about latest cancer tools (VPM News)

• Rockingham school board joins conservative School Board Member Alliance (Daily News-Record)*

In case you missed it:

• Richmond fires several finance department employees (VPM News)

• National Guard from around the country are in Hampton Roads for cyber exercise (WHRO News)

• Youngkin calls out Pentagon’s plan to gift China millions with rooftop solar panels (Fox News)

*This outlet utilizes a paywall.