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VPM Daily Newscast: Oct. 28, 2022

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VPM Daily Newscast

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 Oct. 28, 2022:   

Volunteer groups affected by Enrichmond dissolution plan next steps 
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil 

Community groups that cared for many of Richmond’s well-known parks say they can’t operate. The groups worked closely with the Enrichmond Foundation which dissolved in July following the discovery of financial irregularities.

Report: Teaching staffing shortages worsened by pandemic 
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly 

A new report on the national teacher shortage shows that staffing vacancies worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that shortages are more prevalent in rural and urban districts than in suburban ones.

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