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VPM Daily Newscast March 10, 2021

VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Wednesday, March 10, 2021:


  • Gov. Ralph Northam struck a cautiously optimistic tone during a press conference Tuesday on the state’s response to COVID-19. During the briefing, Northam highlighted rising vaccination rates and praised the state’s efforts to get students back into the classroom.

     

  • The political fallout from a leaked draft report of an investigation into misconduct by the state’s parole board continues as an employee of Virginia’s government watchdog agency has filed a lawsuit. The Governor’s Office says the lawsuit is a political ploy, riddled with false accusations

     

  • Last month, Virginia’s Senate delayed setting up new restrictions on how lawmakers spend their campaign money. Currently, state politicians are free to spend campaign cash on personal expenses, which has led to some creative purchases

     

  • The President of Virginia Commonwealth University released more details on Tuesday about the school’s independent and comprehensive review of Greek life on campus. This comes days after a student was killed during an alleged hazing incident. 

     

  • Richmond City Council has removed some of the red tape to build homeless shelters and other housing services. The new zoning changes will allow building “by right” in some business and residential districts eliminating the need for a special permit.
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