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Read more from VPM News:  FBI charges state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, family in drug conspiracy VPM News Short: Feds Arrest Virginia's L. Louise Lucas What happened to Virginia’s 10–1 redistricting effort in 2026?  Updated: Richmond Public Schools still investigating cybersecurity incident  Updated: Sprout School childcare center strike ends    Other links:  What’s in the L. Louise Lucas federal criminal indictment? (WHRO News)  Lucas indictment timing questioned, election impact unclear (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Elections chief says Virginia is ready for midterms, potential federal interference (Virginia Mercury)  Cumberland leaders OK three-gigawatt natural gas power plant (WRIC)  Human remains, 'wildlife interactions' and a mystery unfolding in Shenandoah National Park (The Daily Progress)*  *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:  Southside Richmond preschool needs repairs, expansion to resolve waitlist Richmond Public Schools investigating cybersecurity incident      Other links:  Gov. Spanberger calls for public release of confidential 'Robo Memo' in Dominion-NextEra merger (WTVR)  Dozens sick due to salmonella outbreak linked to Central Virginia oysters (WRIC)  Amazon withdraws proposal to build data centers on GW campus in Loudoun County (WTOP)  Albemarle school division concedes it is in 'crisis' (The Daily Progress)*  64 Va. children died even though social workers knew of abuse, neglect risks (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news.

Read more from VPM News:  More than 2,600 Virginia crime lab cases sent for new review  Richmond City leaders outline new immigration ‘trust policy’      Other links: Study: Proposed Richmond tower could generate nearly $1B in activity (Axios Richmond)  Va. Senate Clerk Susan Clarke Schaar to retire after 36 years in role (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  New coalition aims to keep Virginians covered as Medicaid rules tighten (Virginia Mercury)  Manchester residents worry wave of bridge projects could cut off bike-ped access across river for years (The Richmonder)*  City Council rejects 0 Court Square slave block marker over accuracy concerns (Cville Right Now)  *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:  SCC staff recommend axing Dominion–NextEra Energy merger  Henrico County court further restricts Lewis Ginter picketing   Other links:  General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges (Virginia Mercury)  Gaps in a system, and foster kids fall through (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Archive: Remembering Lakeside Amusement Park 40 years after it closed (WDBJ)  Albemarle County tries to steady school district rocked by abuse allegations (WMRA)  Timbaland returning home for weekend festival in Virginia Beach (Virginian-Pilot)*  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate if you'd like to support local news.

Read more from VPM News:  NextEra, Dominion execs address merger at infrastructure forum  Sprout School childcare center strike continues amid partial reopening  Volunteer book club works to bridge learning gaps for Charlottesville students  On the agenda: Richmond parking operations, Charlottesville historical markers    Other links:  Data center moratorium bills stack up ahead of Virginia legislative session in January (Virginia Mercury)  Proposed Charlottesville slavery marker sparks debate over historical accuracy (WTVR)  Civic leader and Roanoke Tribune publisher Claudia Whitworth dies at 98 (Roanoke Times)*  *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 Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the Richmond region's top business stories, starting with and update on Shamin Hotels' development plans in Henrico County, Baltik's Bagel's move to Church Hill and failed plans to bring in a data center to Chesterfield County.

Read more from VPM News:  Opponents of Virginia’s marriage amendment are focusing on sex and gender High costs and the Iran war are on 5th Congressional District candidates’ minds    Other links:  Opinions on data centers are shaping this year’s campaign cycle (Radio IQ)  Richmond City Council scales back 2015 financial transparency law over privacy concerns (The Richmonder) Virginia rethinks refinancing as prices, interest rates rise (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Richmond changes public utility billing cycle following customer complaints (WRIC)  City council nixes townhome project near Byrd Park (Richmond BizSense)*  *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:  Virginia IT agency is ‘falling short’ in AI oversight, state watchdog warns Chesterfield school board sets redistricting plan for West Ridge HS ICYMI: Renovated CARITAS men’s campus puts dignity at the center of recovery  VPM News Shorts on YouTube:  Do Virginians Need Voter ID?  Healthcare front and center in the race for VA-01    Other links:  Virginia’s 9th District could reveal GOP’s continued strength with rural voters (Radio IQ) 'Very unusual' that Council president denies many requests for comment, Holsworth says (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* As EDA told Squirrels to vacate Diamond, officials gave VCU the option for new lease (The Richmonder) Nelson County Sheriff's Office cuts ties with Flock (CBS19) Virginia Tech alumnus named as university’s new president (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

More from VPM News:  UVA students and faculty grapple with AI’s place in the classroom  Avula leaves door open for Richmond to use other license plate readers after Flock deal ends  Henrico Tomorrow grant program set to relaunch in 2027  Renovated CARITAS men’s campus puts dignity at the center of recovery Former Shoosmith Landfill owners appear in Chesterfield court to modify bond    Other links:  Virginia AG launches voter protection unit ahead of midterm elections (Virginia Mercury)  After residents push back, Gordonsville officials say they will vote on exiting ICE agreement (Charlottesville Tomorrow)  In a new documentary, Virginia tribal leaders tell their own history (WHRO News)  Seclusion incidents drop after policy change in Virginia Beach (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO)  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

ICYMI from VPM News:  Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District  VPM News interviews Virginia 1st District’s Shannon Taylor  1st District Q&A: Shannon Taylor, Rob Wittman  Other links:  After a felony, Virginia took away his vote. A court win is giving it back. (The Washington Post)*  Sen. Mike Jones proposes sweeping ban on NDAs in local government (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Spanberger announces $67 million for home energy efficiency projects, lowering energy bills (WRIC)  Rare bee rediscovered in Virginia after more than a century (WHRO News)  Lawmaker Rasoul has become a licensed lawyer (Cardinal News)  *This outlet uses a paywall.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local news.

Read more from VPM News:  Avula announces Richmond won’t renew Flock Safety contract  Christian groups sue VSU in federal court for religious discrimination  On the agenda: Richmond poverty reduction report; city vendor payment transparency    Other links:  Spanberger: 'Indict, charge, prosecute' every Albemarle school employee who failed to do their job (The Daily Progress)*  Virginia lawmakers consider changes to how people interact with AI chatbots: “Very intriguing and very, very scary” (WTVR)  Why did regional authority that owns Wood Haven pull out of data center NDA? Transparency, it says (Cardinal News)  Proposed Head Start changes would eliminate slots for Virginia children experiencing homelessness (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.

Singer, songwriter and producer Steve Bassett — a longtime Richmonder — will be celebrated this weekend with a night of live performances and stories from his 60 years in the music industry. The event is being hosted by another local, entertainment executive Bernard Porter, at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education in Chester.  Morning Edition host Phil Liles spoke to Porter and Bassett at VPM’s Broad Street headquarters on Thursday.  Read more from VPM News: 60 years of music: Steve Bassett returns home to Virginia to celebrate

Read more from VPM News:  WATCH: VPM News interviews 1st District’s Shannon Taylor  WATCH: Congressman Rob Wittman defends his record in Virginia’s 1st District  Candidate in Virginia’s 7th District recruited one of his opponents    Other links:  Spanberger: data center sales tax exemption still up for discussion (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  Armstrong High School exits CSI status after showing improvement, 1 of 6 schools in Richmond to do so (WTVR)  Eleanor Ipson, wife of Holocaust survivor and museum founder Jay Ipson, dies at 87 (The Richmonder)  In Winchester, the truth about a local news website is the city’s best-kept secret (Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO)  ACPS employees, former Hollymead principal charged with failing to report (Cville Right Now)  *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:  Auditor says RPS facilities department already improving work order management    Other links:  11th District Q&A: Dianne Blais, Arthur Purves, James Walkinshaw (WAMU)  Richmond EDA tells Squirrels to clear out of The Diamond or be treated as trespassers (The Richmonder)  Jim Bakker’s rise, fall and legacy, remembered by a reporter who covered it (WFAE)  Virginia's 2 largest craft brewers, Hardywood and Starr Hill, are merging (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*  After statewide tour, Virginia Lt. Gov. Hashmi officially opposes Dominion-NextEra merger (Virginia Mercury)  Jim Dillenbeck resigns from Albemarle County School Board (Cville Right Now)    *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:  Tati King says his voting rights being restored is ‘still surreal’  Henrico cancels Flock Safety contract early over ‘privacy concerns’  Downtown Richmond childcare center closed after teachers strike  WATCH: ICE Flights @ RIC (YouTube)    Other links:  Settlement reached in lawsuit alleging abuse at Red Onion State Prison (WRIC)  Ollivant diagnosed with leukemia, promises to stay in race in Virginia's 7th (The Daily Progress)*  The Mayo Bridge is being put on a 'road diet.' Lanes will be reduced after repaving (The Richmonder)  Virginia Board of Education reinstates adult education advisory committee after 3 years (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.