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VPM News' Billy Shields digs into the “why” of this listener question for the latest Curious Commonwealth.  Submit your own question to Curious Commonwealth at ⁠⁠⁠vpm.org/curious⁠⁠⁠. Our award-winning journalism is made possible with your support. Visit ⁠vpm.org/donate⁠ for more information. 

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Acquisition Logistics was founded in 2008, according to Virginia State Corporation Commission records. It is also registered as a minority-owned, veteran-owned and small business with a history of providing logistics support services for various government agencies, according to federal contract records. In other news: Keyris Manzanares reports recent ICE raid in Southside Richmond has left residents shaken. You can also watch this piece as a VPM News Short in English and Spanish! VPM News Shorts are posted to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Our award-winning journalism is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/donate for more information. 

‘Policy Matters' is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP's daily e-newsletter, VaNews.

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories. This week's topic include Henrico County's stalled arena development, the relocation of a prominent accounting firm, and a local coffee company's move to major retail stores near you.

VPM News' Jahd Khalil found the campaign playlists for the gubernatorial candidates, so he and Patrick Larsen asked around about what their selections convey. In other news: The City of Richmond has put up anti-loiter signs near the Allianz Amphiteater; Suffolk is looking into Amtrak service; VCU Health is sunsetting its pediatric gender-affirming care — and more Central Virginia news. Are you enjoying the audio versions of our VPM News Shorts? They're usually posted twice a week to our Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.  Our award-winning journalism is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/donate for more information. 

Megan Pauly, VPM News' higher education reporter, explains why VCU withheld several students' degrees following a peaceful campus protest in April.  Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit ⁠vpm.org/donate⁠ for more information. 

City councilors effectively banned new smoke shops in Richmond, while noting that the rules don't affect existing businesses.    Plus: A Fairfax County judge has ruled in Virginia Senate Democrats' favor on the lawsuit they filed against rectors at GMU, VMI and UVA.    Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit ⁠vpm.org/donate⁠ for more information. 

Plus: Louisa County isn't getting another Amazon data center; public media figures out how to raise money for lost federal funds; and other stories.   

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss Richmond's top business stories. This week's episode explores the planned redevelopment of the old Armitage Building in Richmond and a local nonprofit's desire to build an indoor tennis facility on Arthur Ashe Blvd.

In other news: UVA announces special committee for the school's new president, and Richmond has a new deputy chief admin for finance and administration. Editor's note: WUSA reported late Saturday that Sereen Haddad's degree has since been released. VPM News has been unable to independently confirm this update as of Sunday night; we'll update this episode or include a note in Tuesday's should that change! Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit ⁠vpm.org/donate⁠ for more information. 

VornDick, a career educator who's worked at James Monroe's Highland estate in Albemarle County for the last several years, became interested in the tale behind Elizabeth Kortright Monroe Hay's life. Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit ⁠vpm.org/donate⁠ for more information. 

Virginia sees "alarming" rise in child drownings; Maymont celebrates 100 years; AstraZeneca announces new facility.  

The James River has high levels of E.Coli in it after recent heavy rains at various points. Please swim with care in the river! 

Plus: A glitch delays payments meant to help Virginians get food, and Petersburg leaders say decades of neglect have left the city vulnerable to flooding 

Hanover County is tightening rules on new vape and smoke shops, and Richmond Public Schools is kicking off a literacy campaign on Aug. 4 (804 Day).  But... most of today's episode is tied to the federal clawback of $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and how that will impact Virginians — and public media outlets including VPM News.  Interested in watching our VPM News Shorts? They're usually posted on Tuesdays and Fridays to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.  Disclosure: VPM Media Corp. is the FCC license holder of VPM PBS and VPM News, which operates as 88.9 FM in Richmond, 89.1 FM in the Northern Neck (Heathsville) and 90.1 FM in Southside Virginia (Chase City). As a newsroom, VPM News maintains editorial independence — this article went through our usual fact-checking and editing process. All interviewed station leadership did not know interview questions ahead of time, and they did not view this article prior to publication. Questions about this article and VPM News' overall editorial policy should be directed to Managing Editor Dawnthea M. Price Lisco and News Director Elliott Robinson. Our award-winning work is made possible with your support. Visit vpm.org/donate for more information. 

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jack Jacobs discuss the Richmond's top business stories starting with the proposed redesign for the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Bridge, Henrico County's affordable housing trust fund, and data centers projects in Chesterfield County.

Plus: Campaign finances are discussed; Please don't mix bleach and vinegar in your washing machine. (It's toxic!)

Plus: State health care agencies warn the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will lead to “financial shock” for hospitals and more across Virginia.

About half of states provide citizens with a path to bypass elected officials to change local laws — or recall the officials themselves.  But is Virginia one of them? Editor Whittney Evans investigates the answers in this week's Curious Commonwealth with RVA's Got Issues' Rich Meagher (Short Summer Break Edition). Submit your own question at ⁠⁠vpm.org/curious⁠⁠. You can listen to RVA's Got Issues on its website or wherever you get your podcasts.  Editor's note: An earlier version of this episode was missing the Curious Commonwealth music. Sorry about that!

Plus: group behind June cyberattack on Albemarle County has been identified; and other stories   

It's unclear what the extent of the effects will be or when they'll hit Virginia. Plus: Richmond's finance director resigns and VPM News will be hosting a Mug Stop in Charlottesville!

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie  Jackie DiBartolomeo explored the Richmond region's top business stories. This week they discuss the redevelopment Richmond'slong-dormant Intermediate Terminal Building, a sandwich shop owners lawsuit against the restaurant's founders and the launch of a local health tech start up.

In other news: UVA President Jim Ryan exits job, US Rep. Rob Wittman talks Medicaid, Richmond hires new CAO — and more Central Virginia news.

The Central Virginia county has fully replaced its school board within the last two years. It remains one of 12 districts in the commonwealth with an appointed, not elected, board.    In other news: Environmental advocates call for pollution curbing at beaches, JMU has a new president — and more Central Virginia news. 

A recent report from the US Department of Agriculture states that Virginia's over- and underpayment error rate of SNAP food benefits hovers around 11%. In remarks Tuesday, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the commonwealth could bring that number down below the pay-it-back threshold implemented in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.    In other news: The City of Richmond is looking to redevelop a century-old warehouse in Rockett's Landing, Charlottesville still plans to implement a homelessness intervention strategy — and more Central Virginia news.   

Flock Safety cameras across Virginia weren't meant to be used for immigration enforcement. But they were.  You can read the full report from the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO on our website.  In other news: A road in Downtown Richmond is closed for an emergency sewer assessment, amateur radio enthusiasts held an open house last week — and VPM News gets to toot its own horn about some two awards the team received. 

Richmond recently released a plan to tackle the urban heat island effect, but the federal spending bill signed on Friday impacts its potential funding. In other news: Virginia's ban on conversion therapy for minors was altered by a court's decree to permit talk therapy; a Charlottesville zoning lawsuit was thrown out — and more Central Virginia news. 

Longtime VA House Speaker Todd Gilbert tapped as next US attorney for the Western District.    Plus: Richmond Public Schools and the union representing school bus drivers finalize first-ever collective bargaining agreement.   

OK, so there's Lake Drummond in the Great Dismal Swamp... and Mountain Lake in Giles County. But why are there only two naturally-formed lakes in the commonwealth?  Submit your own question at ⁠vpm.org/curious⁠.

Plus: Henrico County residents speak out about data centers; Virginia's first Buc-ee's opens; UVA students react to the resignation of President Jim Ryan; and other stories.

Read more at VPM News about Ryan's exit and the public response. UVA's Board of Visitors voted in March to dismantle DEI initiatives following a January executive order from Trump. Since then, the US Department of Justice has been publicly pressuring Ryan and UVA to produce a detailed progress report on its ongoing cancellation of all DEI-related programs. School officials told VPM News on June 20 that the federal government's deadline for producing that report had been extended by DOJ. However, the public demands for its release have continued — and as first reported by The New York Times late last week, came to a head when Ryan was asked to resign in order to resolve the ongoing dispute. University is essential to continue the core mission of research, education, and clinical care." Ryan's resignation comes as four seats on the governor-appointed board — which will be responsible for selecting his successor — are set to turn over tomorrow on July 1.  

‘Policy Matters' is your window into Virginia politics with VPAP. It's our monthly roundup of the top political headlines from across Virginia, powered by VPAP's daily e-newsletter, VaNews.

VPM Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Speirs discuss the top business stories in the Richmond region. This week listen to stories about Virginia's top elected official weighing in on Richmond's water crisis, a local real estate developer's court sentencing and an update on the city's new baseball diamond, CarMax Park.

VCU officials say they expect around 1,500 students to enroll in the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program for the upcoming fall semester, up from 1,006 students in the 2023–24 school year. 

Plus: A fire broke out in Shockoe Bottom; "Significant weaknesses” were found in an audit in how the City of Richmond oversees government employee credit cards; and other stories.

The lawsuit — filed against three school rectors — is the latest General Assembly push against Youngkin. The governor told VPM News Tuesday that this is a fight against his administration's work to dismantle “illegal discrimination,” which is how he has referred to DEI.  Plus: Several areas in Central Virginia have opened cooling stations. 

Plus: Hanover water update; Styrofoam ban takes effect on July 1 — and more Central Virginia news.   

Plus: UVA professors ask board to hold off on further DEI dismantling, Richmond's mayor is calling on regional leaders for water infrastructure solutions, Chesterfield County is now on fire ant quarantine — and more Central Virginia news.

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Mike Platania discuss the top business stories across the Richmond region. This week's stories include an in-depth look at renewed interest in Richmond Coliseum proposals and a Shockoe restaurant closes after a 50-year run.

Plus: an update on Charlottesville's FLOCK license plate reader program; what Juneteenth stands for; and other stories. 

It's the June 17 primary recap episode! As a reminder: All election results are unofficial until certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Keep track of the latest results, analysis and coverage on our website at vpm.org/elections.

Plus: Business as usual on data centers is unsustainable according to a new Sierra Club report; A fisherman in Central Virginia reels in a new state record; and other stories 

Plus: a look at the consent decree the City of Richmond entered into with the Virginia Department of Health; US Sen. Mark Warner speaks at a town hall in Charlottesville; Alpha-Gal syndrome to become a reportable disease; and other stories.

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jackie DiBartolomeo discuss the top business stories across the Richmond region. This week's stories include Henrico County's adopting new restrictions for data centers, a Lego store coming to Short Pump Town Center, and an electric car retailer expands in downtown Richmond.

Salgado is one of six Democrats vying for the nomination to be on the ballot against Republican candidate John Reid in the November general election.

A conversation with two of six Democratic candidates for Lieutenant Governor.