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Read more:  General Assembly considering measure that could end state funding for VMI  Anne Holton, former state education chief, named to Richmond school board  Central Virginia closures, delays for Wednesday, Feb. 4   Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch  Other links:  As ICE seeks to expand footprint in Va., Youngkin’s final-day prison sale directive draws scrutiny (Virginia Mercury)  More than 5,000 acres surrounding Shenandoah National Park to be protected (29News)  Squirrels providing 'over $10 million' as CarMax Park project plows through weather (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*   *This outlet utilizes a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read more VPM News:  Virginia House OKs electric grid review bills  Texas-based monks bring ‘Walk for Peace’ through Chesterfield  Central Virginia closures, delays for Tuesday, Feb. 3    Other links:  As ice lingers in Richmond, Avula asks residents for a few more days of patience (The Richmonder)  Crashes involving cars and pedestrians rising at VCU, despite years of work to stop them (Richmond Times-Dispatch)  5 poems for troubled times, from Virginia’s new Lt. Governor (The Washington Post)  Richmond native ‘Mad Skillz’ takes home Grammy for best spoken word poetry album (WRIC)  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.   

Read more   VPM News:  International enrollment in Virginia postgraduate programs falls by 13%  STEPS program bridges the gap for refugee women in Charlottesville  Updated: Hanover County facility sought by ICE is no longer for sale  Melissa Vaughn, longtime WRIR president, was ‘fierce advocate’ for public radio  Central Virginia closures, delays for Monday, Feb. 2    Other links:  Four Richmond public housing tenants flagged in federal review of residents’ immigration status (The Richmonder)  All-electronic tolling coming to Richmond expressways, ramps (WRIC)  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read more VPM News:  Bill aims to address "benefits cliff" for subsidized child care  Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility Weather-related links:   Central Virginia closures, delays for Friday, Jan. 30 VDH winter safety tips⁠  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace⁠  Richmond International Airport website⁠  National Weather Service forecasts: ⁠Richmond⁠ | ⁠Charlottesville⁠ | ⁠Harrisonburg⁠  Other links:  Virginia isn't in a recession — but it's on the cusp of one, ODU economists say (WHRO News)  Virginia Democrats seek emergency halt to ruling that blocks redistricting (The Washington Post)*  Lawmakers, Va. Native tribes pitch education, sovereignty reforms to address historic injustices (Virginia Mercury)  Richmond crime dropped in 2025, but police puzzled over continued rise in domestic assaults (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Legal Aid Justice Center finds 32 active immigration enforcement agreements across Virginia (29News)    *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read more VPM News: Richmond teachers union calls for audit after budget draft cuts $22M  Hanover County supervisors oppose proposed ICE facility  Federal judge orders widespread voting rights restoration for Virginians ⁠Central Virginia closures, delays for Thursday, Jan. 29⁠  Weather-related links: VDH winter safety tips⁠  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace⁠   Richmond International Airport website⁠   National Weather Service forecasts: ⁠Richmond⁠ | ⁠Charlottesville⁠ | ⁠Harrisonburg⁠  Other links:  Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia (Virginia Mercury)  Senate panel approves gun liability measure by party-line vote (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace enter Virginia this week (WTVR)  NTSB blames 'deep' systemic failures for deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. (NPR)   *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

Read more VPM News:  Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats’ redistricting amendment  Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 Tysons Corner shooting  Central Virginia closures, delays for Wednesday, Jan. 28    Weather-related links:  VDH winter safety tips  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace  Richmond International Airport website  National Weather Service forecasts: Richmond | Charlottesville | Harrisonburg    Other links:  Virginia Senate panel advances gun safety bills once vetoed by Youngkin (Virginia Mercury)  Data: Richmond teachers are making more than neighboring counties this school year (The Richmonder)  Petersburg opens 'life-saving' 24-hour warming center at bus station during freezing temperatures (WTVR)  Blood couriers move a mysterious and priceless commodity from donor to recipient (Cardinal News)  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read more VPM News:  Central Virginia travel still affected despite dodging worst of winter storm  Open enrollment in Virginia's health insurance marketplace is lagging  Virginia school closures, delays for Tuesday, Jan. 27  Resources, hotlines for ‘catastrophic’ winter storm  Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch  Weather-related links:  VDH winter safety tips GRTC service alerts: GRTC.com, Facebook, Instagram  Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace  Richmond International Airport website  National Weather Service: Richmond | Charlottesville | Harrisonburg   Other news:  Virginia to consider joining states creating volunteer cyber civilian corps (Virginia Mercury)  MORE REMOVAL REQUESTS: Residents urge council to relocate Confederate statue (Bristol Herald Courier)*  *This outlet uses a paywall  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the Richmond area's top business stories. This week's stories include new plans for Henrico County's long-desired arena district, starting with the demolition of the old Best Products building. Platania also runs through a full-plate of new restaurants coming to the region.

Editor’s note: Ahead of the winter storm forecast, VPM will be automating its radio operations on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26–27. The projected severe weather may impact the VPM Daily Newscast during those days; visit vpm.org for the latest information.  Read (and watch) more VPM News:  Gov. Abigail Spanberger is keeping 'relentless focus' on affordability  Central Virginia resources for the incoming winter storm  Watch Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s Jan. 22 storm press conference  Huguenot High students walk out to protest immigration enforcement  Virginia Democrats aim for April 21 redistricting ballot  Other links:  Here’s what Richmond police Chief Rick Edwards asked ChatGPT about ICE, snowstorms (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Winter road salting is a growing source of pollution. Virginia officials want alternatives (WHRO News)  With Youngkin gone, Democrats see opening on housing reform (Virginia Mercury)  *This outlet uses a paywall  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read (and watch) more VPM News: Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi is ready to 'elevate' Virginians’ voices Artificial intelligence is a hot topic for Virginia state legislators Video: Spanberger’s Executive Order 10 (YouTube) | TikTok | Facebook  Other links: Work resumes on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project after court order ends federal pause (Virginia Mercury) Hampton Roads Flock cameras surveil Black communities more intensely than white ones (WHRO) Lindsey Halligan, Trump's former personal attorney, exits Virginia prosecutor's office (NPR) Hampton Roads lost more than 6,000 federal civilian jobs in 2025, report finds (The Virginian-Pilot)* Preserving John Marshall's boyhood home: The Hollow inches closer to park status (The Prince William Times) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

Read more from VPM News:  Attorney General Jay Jones says he'll be 'putting Virginia first'  Virginia's 1924 racial segregation law targeted Native Americans for decades Maryland's Wes Moore looks forward to working with Spanberger  Hanover Planning Commission nixes Hunting Hawk Technology Park proposal  Charlottesville residents explore where their tax dollars go  Other links:  A big snow is coming (probably). Here's what we know so far. (The Richmonder)  Hampton Roads lost more than 6,000 federal civilian jobs in 2025, report finds (The Virginian-Pilot)*  DOGE cuts wiped out years of growth in Virginia's federal civilian jobs (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO)  Preserving John Marshall's boyhood home: The Hollow inches closer to park status (The Prince William Times) 

Read (and) watch more VPM News  Spanberger makes policy promises in first General Assembly address Watch: The Joint Assembly Address (YouTube) Watch: Gov. Abigail Spanberger discussing affordability (YouTube) On the agenda: Richmond traffic safety grants, Charlottesville housing  Other links In historic first for Virginia, Adam Spanberger becomes first gentleman (The Washington Post)* DOJ sues Virginia for not providing voter data (The Hill) Rocky Mount unveils monument to Black Civil War soldiers (Cardinal News) Planned James City County missile factory to be fully operational in 2028 (WHRO)  *This outlet utilizes a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read (and watch) more VPM News about the inauguration  Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor  Attorney General Jones, Governor Spanberger flex powers on Day 1  Here are the 10 executive orders Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Day 1  Gallery: Scenes from the Spanberger–Hashmi–Jones inauguration  Watch inaugural interviews with Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones  Multiple UVA board members resign at Spanberger's request  ICYMI: Watch Saturday’s historic inauguration and parade (VPM on YouTube) Other, non-inauguration news On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia meetings Bernice King sees 'saving grace' of MLK Day in today's political climate (The Associated Press)  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism. 

Read (and watch) more ⁠Events and road closures for Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration weekend⁠ Virginia lawmakers propose a bevy of data center reform bills What happens to bills when their patrons leave the Virginia General Assembly? VPM livestreams on YouTube | VPM PBS livestreams Virginia's 1924 racial segregation law targeted Native Americans for decades 5 candidates apply for Richmond School Board vacancy in 6th District   Other links City officials apologize for pausing rent assistance program without announcing it to the public (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Rev. ‘Tee’ Turner, who spearheaded Richmond’s Slave Trail and worked towards racial reconciliation, died this week (The Richmonder)  How to claim Verizon's $20 credit for Wednesday's service outage (Engadget) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.