Lyndon German
Staff Reporter, VPM NewsLyndon German covers Henrico and Hanover counties for VPM News. As a Mechanicsville native and graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, he hopes to bring a firsthand perspective of the challenges each locality faces.
Prior to joining VPM News, German has been a part of several award-winning news organizations, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, The Virginian-Pilot and The Progress-Index. Outside of journalism, he enjoys biking, reading and the occasional chess match.
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The county administrator outlined huge investments in roads, public safety and education. -
Petersburg mourns 79-year-old Richard Stewart, a prominent figure in the city who dedicated his life to preserving Black History.
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The county remains one of the few in Virginia with an unelected school board.
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COVID-19 caused the studio to shut its doors for just over three weeks, and the studio's executive director says the pandemic didn’t deter the staff from its mission.
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Health experts and lawmakers are working to address persistent racial disparities in maternal health through a community doula program.
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Registering for vaccination became easier in Richmond and Henrico today, with the launch of a new web portal and phone number for people seeking COVID-19 vaccines.
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Three VCU students were finalists in NPR's annual Student Podcast Competition for their entry, "Time Slows Down." With expert voices, the three chronicled the protests in Richmond following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and asked: What should happen to the city's Confederate monuments?
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The pandemic has brought long-standing racial healthcare inequities into stark relief. And according to a federal report from April 2020, the virus has left communities of color even more vulnerable to behavioral health issues.
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As the City of Richmond narrows down proposals to build a potential casino resort, residents still have questions on how the city intends to address the social costs of gambling.
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Tomorrow, the City of Richmond will unveil an update to their online web portal, RVA311. Mayor Levar Stoney said during a press conference Tuesday that the systems will serve as the “eyes and ears” for the city.
