During the coronavirus outbreak, VPM is running a daily newscast of our reporting, hosted by Benjamin Dolle. Episodes are recorded at 6 p.m. and released for 7 a.m. the next day, Tuesday through Friday.
In today's newscast:
- Gov. Ralph Northam announced Virginia may begin phase one of reopening as soon as May 15.
- Could FEMA denying testing swabs be part of the reason Virginia lags behind in COVID-19 testing?
- Millions in federal money coming for Richmond Redevelopment Housing Authority. The money can be used for COVID-19 prevention and response.
- The Department of Justice is backing a legal challenge to Virginia's ban on church gatherings.
- Early voting for the June primaries begins on Friday.
- Food banks are stretched thin to support people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic - and in rural communities, the challenges are even bigger.
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