VPM News
Coverage of VPM News in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia ranks among worst states for women’s equality and more headlines
Virginia was ranked among the worst states for women’s equality, according to WAVY. Other headlines reported that a childhood vaccines schedule remains unchanged after a new Trump EO, while lawmakers in Virginia addressed concerns regarding a shipbuilding plan affecting Hampton Roads. Additionally, court documents revealed Instagram messages from an alleged VSU shooter and confirmed that the 'Project Flash' data center proposal has fizzled out in Franklin County.
- Voters will decide reproductive rights’ future four years after Roe and more Va. headlines
Headlines cover voters determining reproductive rights four years after Roe, according to VPM News. Other local stories include Eric Bieniemy returning to practice following his wife's shooting in their Virginia home, and discussions about a proposed 1% sales tax for school construction in Virginia communities. Furthermore, unemployment ticked up across three Virginia metro areas.
- Major heatwave hits Virginia this week and more state headlines
Virginia is experiencing a major heatwave this week, with additional headlines covering efforts to revamp Petersburg's schools, rising health insurance premiums, USDA approval for farmers affected by a freeze, and fishermen rescuing a 700-pound leatherback turtle from crab pot ropes.
- In audio clip, Virginia congressman defends 2024 child marriage vote and more state headlines
A Virginia congressman defended a 2024 vote related to child marriage in an audio clip. Other headlines include legal challenges to an assault weapons ban, a new paid family and medical leave program with potential low costs, increased campus gun restrictions in Virginia, and a grilled cheese festival in a Virginia town.