Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations

VPM Daily Newscast: March 22, 2020

water runoff
Jakob Cordes sent in this photo from a walk down by Texas Beach in Richmond - while the state is under a "safer-at-home" order, the governor has encouraged Virginian residents to get outside if they need a break so long as they practice social distancing and wear masks. How are you getting outside? Send in a picture of your last outing and we'll feature it in the newscast. (Photo: Jakob Cordes)

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: Advocates call for pause on evictions - contact tracing recruitment and phone apps - a model out of UVA on COVID-19 and social distancing - and more statewide and local news.

If you have a photo that speaks to what you're experiencing under the coronavirus outbreak, please send it to us with a note about what the image means to you. Is something unusual happening in your neighborhood? Have a heart warming moment? Let us know.

VPM News is the staff byline for articles and podcasts written and produced by multiple reporters and editors.