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Breaking: The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors named a new president Friday: Scott Beardsley, dean of UVA's Darden School of Business since 2015.
Beardsley called the selection "the honor of my life."
Beardsley called the selection "the honor of my life."
UVA board selects Scott Beardsley as new president
Beardsley, a longtime consultant, has led the Darden School of Business since 2015.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Breaking: The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors named a new president Friday: Scott Beardsley, dean of UVA's Darden School of Business since 2015.
Beardsley called the selection "the honor of my life."
Beardsley called the selection "the honor of my life."
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and top Virginia Democrats are aiming to lower costs through programs with little impact on the state budget. The approach comes despite a rosier picture from outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin earlier this week.
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Read more via @jahd.bsky.social
Spanberger, Virginia Democrats eye affordability bills — on a budget
"We recognize that there will be real fiscal challenges that the Commonwealth is facing."
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December 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and top Virginia Democrats are aiming to lower costs through programs with little impact on the state budget. The approach comes despite a rosier picture from outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin earlier this week.
Read more via @jahd.bsky.social
Read more via @jahd.bsky.social
The State Corporation Commission has agreed to consider an appeal of its permit OKing Dominion Energy Virginia's natural gas plant in Chesterfield.
The appeal was filed Monday by Appalachian Voices, the NAACP and Mothers Out Front represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center.
The appeal was filed Monday by Appalachian Voices, the NAACP and Mothers Out Front represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center.
Regulators to consider appeal against Dominion Energy natural gas plant
Opponents say the controversial facility in Chesterfield will harm communities.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The State Corporation Commission has agreed to consider an appeal of its permit OKing Dominion Energy Virginia's natural gas plant in Chesterfield.
The appeal was filed Monday by Appalachian Voices, the NAACP and Mothers Out Front represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center.
The appeal was filed Monday by Appalachian Voices, the NAACP and Mothers Out Front represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center.
12+ Richmonders and advocates voiced support for a city-run FOIA library plan that failed Monday.
No one from the public spoke in favor of the Avula administration’s plan, which passed City Council 7–1. New via @deanmirshahi.bsky.social
No one from the public spoke in favor of the Avula administration’s plan, which passed City Council 7–1. New via @deanmirshahi.bsky.social
Richmond City Council OKs Mayor Danny Avula’s plan for limited FOIA library
Council rejected a competing plan to release any record requested by the public.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
12+ Richmonders and advocates voiced support for a city-run FOIA library plan that failed Monday.
No one from the public spoke in favor of the Avula administration’s plan, which passed City Council 7–1. New via @deanmirshahi.bsky.social
No one from the public spoke in favor of the Avula administration’s plan, which passed City Council 7–1. New via @deanmirshahi.bsky.social
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December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Henrico County supervisors have given final approval to a plan that will convert a long-closed landfill near Interstate 64 into a small solar generation facility.
It follows a Henrico Planning Commission recommendation and subsequent study to approve the project last month.
It follows a Henrico Planning Commission recommendation and subsequent study to approve the project last month.
Henrico County approves Dominion's solar project at former landfill
The long-closed site will be converted into a small, clean-energy facility.
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December 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Henrico County supervisors have given final approval to a plan that will convert a long-closed landfill near Interstate 64 into a small solar generation facility.
It follows a Henrico Planning Commission recommendation and subsequent study to approve the project last month.
It follows a Henrico Planning Commission recommendation and subsequent study to approve the project last month.
Virginia Democrats appear to be sticking to a plan to put a constitutional amendment before voters that would allow a new congressional map in 2026, despite a sweeping victory in November's general election and a fluid redistricting landscape nationwide. More from @jahd.bsky.social:
Democrats push forward with 2026 redistricting efforts in Virginia
Newly drawn maps would likely flip at least 2 GOP-held US House seats.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Virginia Democrats appear to be sticking to a plan to put a constitutional amendment before voters that would allow a new congressional map in 2026, despite a sweeping victory in November's general election and a fluid redistricting landscape nationwide. More from @jahd.bsky.social:
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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It's two days before Thanksgiving and there's a very large turkey bravely slaloming between cars and walking directly into an intersection in Chesterfield County.
Please read this delightful article fresh off the press on vpm's website.
Please read this delightful article fresh off the press on vpm's website.
Chesterfield County turkey gobbles up social media attention
Residents aren’t sure what to name the bird — or whether there’s only one.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
It's two days before Thanksgiving and there's a very large turkey bravely slaloming between cars and walking directly into an intersection in Chesterfield County.
Please read this delightful article fresh off the press on vpm's website.
Please read this delightful article fresh off the press on vpm's website.
A new draft of Richmond's Code Refresh zoning overhaul pulls back on several upzoning proposals, including a significant change to the rules around accessory dwelling units — but housing advocates say that could limit the creation of new affordable housing options in the city.
New Richmond Code Refresh draft pulls back on upzoning proposals
It sets off new debate over how — and how quickly — the city should grow.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A new draft of Richmond's Code Refresh zoning overhaul pulls back on several upzoning proposals, including a significant change to the rules around accessory dwelling units — but housing advocates say that could limit the creation of new affordable housing options in the city.
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Virginia lawmakers and University of Virginia faculty are raising alarm bells about ongoing patterns of secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding former UVA President Jim Ryan's resignation in June.
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Questions remain in dispute over Jim Ryan's exit at UVA
"It's a public university. This information should be available."
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Virginia lawmakers and University of Virginia faculty are raising alarm bells about ongoing patterns of secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding former UVA President Jim Ryan's resignation in June.
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If you were following election night returns, you probably heard at some point that every locality in Virginia was moving to the left. That might sound implausible in a state with 133 different voting jurisdictions, but it's true.
@seanmcgoey.com dug through the November General Election data!
@seanmcgoey.com dug through the November General Election data!
Data: Analyzing Virginia's 2025 general election results
VPM News dug into the Virginia 2025 election data and what it means.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you were following election night returns, you probably heard at some point that every locality in Virginia was moving to the left. That might sound implausible in a state with 133 different voting jurisdictions, but it's true.
@seanmcgoey.com dug through the November General Election data!
@seanmcgoey.com dug through the November General Election data!
Update: The Supreme Court of Virginia has declined Attorney General Jason Miyares’ request to review a Fairfax County Circuit Court injunction blocking 22 of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees to several university boards.
SCOVA declines review of Youngkin's university board appointments
Updated: The court issued a one-page order on Nov. 17.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Update: The Supreme Court of Virginia has declined Attorney General Jason Miyares’ request to review a Fairfax County Circuit Court injunction blocking 22 of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees to several university boards.
Former UVA President Jim Ryan and Rector Rachel Sheridan shared conflicting stories this week, in two different letters.
Ryan's 12-page letter also includes his concerns about UVA attorneys' decision to delay the release of information related to federal investigations to officials.
Ryan's 12-page letter also includes his concerns about UVA attorneys' decision to delay the release of information related to federal investigations to officials.
Former UVA President Jim Ryan disputes rector's account of his resignation
Ryan and Rector Rachel Sheridan shared conflicting stories this week.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Former UVA President Jim Ryan and Rector Rachel Sheridan shared conflicting stories this week, in two different letters.
Ryan's 12-page letter also includes his concerns about UVA attorneys' decision to delay the release of information related to federal investigations to officials.
Ryan's 12-page letter also includes his concerns about UVA attorneys' decision to delay the release of information related to federal investigations to officials.
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If you're wondering how today's UVA news ended up well...how it's currently unfolding, it all started with one letter.
Then it became two...that led to a myriad of other letters being released.
This piece just focuses on two letters: the initial Spanberger one, along with Youngkin's response.
Then it became two...that led to a myriad of other letters being released.
This piece just focuses on two letters: the initial Spanberger one, along with Youngkin's response.
Spanberger, Youngkin spar over UVA board appointments, president search
The governor-elect has asked the university to halt its search for a new leader.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
If you're wondering how today's UVA news ended up well...how it's currently unfolding, it all started with one letter.
Then it became two...that led to a myriad of other letters being released.
This piece just focuses on two letters: the initial Spanberger one, along with Youngkin's response.
Then it became two...that led to a myriad of other letters being released.
This piece just focuses on two letters: the initial Spanberger one, along with Youngkin's response.
The 65% benefits should have been issued to Virginians sometime between 2-3 a.m. today. Have you received those SNAP funds? Let us know!
President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government late Wednesday night, and it is not yet clear how November benefits will be affected.
President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government late Wednesday night, and it is not yet clear how November benefits will be affected.
Youngkin says a portion of SNAP benefits should be paid out Thursday
The federal food benefits program is at the center of ongoing court cases.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The 65% benefits should have been issued to Virginians sometime between 2-3 a.m. today. Have you received those SNAP funds? Let us know!
President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government late Wednesday night, and it is not yet clear how November benefits will be affected.
President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the federal government late Wednesday night, and it is not yet clear how November benefits will be affected.
"If I can get important programs like SNAP funded, … and then I can protect [federal workers] going forward again, that gets me to yes," US Sen. Tim Kaine (D–Va.) said Monday. "But I didn't have those protections until over the weekend."
"Once I got them, I thought this is good for Virginia."
"Once I got them, I thought this is good for Virginia."
Kaine says protecting Virginia federal workers behind vote to end shutdown
"What I'm hearing from Virginians this morning is … 'thank God you did this.'"
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November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"If I can get important programs like SNAP funded, … and then I can protect [federal workers] going forward again, that gets me to yes," US Sen. Tim Kaine (D–Va.) said Monday. "But I didn't have those protections until over the weekend."
"Once I got them, I thought this is good for Virginia."
"Once I got them, I thought this is good for Virginia."
Democrats swept Virginia's top three statewide offices and flipped about a dozen seats in the House of Delegates Tuesday, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press.
More from @jahd.bsky.social and WAMU's @margaretbarthel.bsky.social on a big night for Dems in the commonwealth:
More from @jahd.bsky.social and WAMU's @margaretbarthel.bsky.social on a big night for Dems in the commonwealth:
Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide offices, expand House majority
Voters sent Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones to the Capitol.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Democrats swept Virginia's top three statewide offices and flipped about a dozen seats in the House of Delegates Tuesday, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press.
More from @jahd.bsky.social and WAMU's @margaretbarthel.bsky.social on a big night for Dems in the commonwealth:
More from @jahd.bsky.social and WAMU's @margaretbarthel.bsky.social on a big night for Dems in the commonwealth:
Results remain unofficial until certified by the state, but Democrat Abigail Spanberger appears set to be Virginia's first female governor. From @jahd.bsky.social and @margaretbarthel.bsky.social:
Unofficial: Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins in Virginia
The former congresswoman will become the first woman to head the commonwealth.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Results remain unofficial until certified by the state, but Democrat Abigail Spanberger appears set to be Virginia's first female governor. From @jahd.bsky.social and @margaretbarthel.bsky.social:
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Unofficial results: Governor
Live results from the governor's race between Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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POLLS ARE CLOSED (though don't leave if you're in line at a polling location)!
Stay tuned with VPM News throughout the night for coverage from races across Virginia.
Stay tuned with VPM News throughout the night for coverage from races across Virginia.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:01 AM
POLLS ARE CLOSED (though don't leave if you're in line at a polling location)!
Stay tuned with VPM News throughout the night for coverage from races across Virginia.
Stay tuned with VPM News throughout the night for coverage from races across Virginia.
Polls close in Virginia in 45 minutes (7 p.m.), but don't leave if you are still waiting in line at 7 — you will be allowed to vote!
Casting your ballot: Answers to frequent questions about voting in Virginia
And what to do if you're turned away at the polls.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Polls close in Virginia in 45 minutes (7 p.m.), but don't leave if you are still waiting in line at 7 — you will be allowed to vote!
So, what gets Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates pumped? Their playlists – or at least the public ones – might give some insight into exactly that.
Here's a look at songs you might've heard on the campaign trail leading up to today.
Here's a look at songs you might've heard on the campaign trail leading up to today.
What’s on the playlists of Virginia’s 2025 candidates for governor?
Experts break down Earle-Sears’, Spanberger’s choices of campaign music.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
So, what gets Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates pumped? Their playlists – or at least the public ones – might give some insight into exactly that.
Here's a look at songs you might've heard on the campaign trail leading up to today.
Here's a look at songs you might've heard on the campaign trail leading up to today.
Yesterday, City Council held a special meeting to formally introduce three resolutions to approve the effort. According to council staff, the legislation will be posted online no later than Nov. 12.
The developments aim to add to Richmond’s affordable housing supply.
The developments aim to add to Richmond’s affordable housing supply.
RRHA seeks nearly $94M in housing revenue bonds from City Council
The projects aim to add to Richmond’s affordable housing supply.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Yesterday, City Council held a special meeting to formally introduce three resolutions to approve the effort. According to council staff, the legislation will be posted online no later than Nov. 12.
The developments aim to add to Richmond’s affordable housing supply.
The developments aim to add to Richmond’s affordable housing supply.