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07/29/2025

The City of Richmond set up 2 vending machines stocked with potentially lifesaving materials — including naloxone and fentanyl test strips. It’s a public health effort to help reduce opioid overdoses.

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The Washington Commanders changed their names in 2022 after years of debate over logos and names considered offensive.
07/29/2025

The Washington Commanders changed their names in 2022 after years of debate over logos and names considered offensive.

The court clerk’s office says it believes the arrests are unlawful.
07/28/2025

The court clerk’s office says it believes the arrests are unlawful.

How exactly does VPM serve as an educational partner for families, caregivers and educators in Virginia? One way is by s...
07/28/2025

How exactly does VPM serve as an educational partner for families, caregivers and educators in Virginia? One way is by supporting the WIC Nutrition and Supplemental Food Program throughout the Commonwealth.

How exactly does VPM serve as an educational partner for families, caregivers and educators in Virginia? One way is by supporting the WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) Nutrition and Supplemental Food…

07/25/2025

The Virginia Department of Health is warning about an unusually high number of young drownings in the commonwealth: Nine children under age 5 have died in pools so far this summer.


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07/24/2025

Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.

Officials say the work requirement will create positive economic incentives.
07/23/2025

Officials say the work requirement will create positive economic incentives.

More than $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is set to be cut.
07/23/2025

More than $1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is set to be cut.

07/22/2025

Petersburg leaders say decades of silt build up and neglect are causing the Appomattox River to flood the city’s streets.

Impacted stations range from rural independents to national affiliates.
07/22/2025

Impacted stations range from rural independents to national affiliates.

UPDATED: Impacted stations range from rural independents to national affiliates.

Several outlets, including VPM, expect to scale back local programming.
07/22/2025

Several outlets, including VPM, expect to scale back local programming.

UPDATED: Several outlets, including VPM, expect to scale back local programming.

The last such vote followed then-President Teresa Sullivan’s 2012 dismissal.
07/21/2025

The last such vote followed then-President Teresa Sullivan’s 2012 dismissal.

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