VPM Daily Newscast: Dec. 12, 2022

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 Dec . 12, 2022:   

How William Martin broke free: A conversation about identity 
Reported by WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi 

William Martin, who grew up in Henry County and now lives in Harrisonburg, is part of the leadership team at the Friendly City Safe Space.

In other news: 

• Inspector general says tourism ad didn't violate procurement laws (VPM News)

• This George Mason professor trains weathercasters to be climate advocates (Washingtonian) 

• Loudoun County School Board names new interim superintendent (DCist) 

In case you missed it:  

• School divisions, facing buildings in disrepair, tap into new buckets of money (The Virginia Mercury)

• Bankruptcy worries swirl around used car retailer Carvana (CNN) 

• Breeze Airways no longer adding flights from Richmond to Raleigh-Durham (WTVR)