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VPM Daily Newscast: July 18, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Megaphone, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of July...
Nonprofit seeks to bridge the political divide through meaningful conversation
Richmond, Virginia — Recent polling confirms what so many Americans feel, that the current political climate is dividing us. But an initiative from the nonprofit group StoryCorps seeks common ground through shared stories in an effort to bridge that divide. In a recent conversation hosted by StoryCorps, two men from different generations and opposite ends of the political spectrum sat down for a chat."I grew up in a conservative Catholic family," 29-year-old Patrick Kliebert told 66-year-old Gary Snead, who responded that he is a "dyed-in-the-wool liberal." Their conversation, part of what they call their One Small Step initiative, was overseen by StoryCorps'...
McClellan presents $1.66M check to YWCA of Richmond to help domestic violence survivors
Earlier this week, U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4th District) presented a check for $1.66 million to the YWCA of Richmond. The money will help the organization’s “Transforming Lives After Surviving Domestic Violence Project” build at least 40 new homes and offer 24/7 services for survivors of domestic violence.
‘Virginia is in play’: Senate candidate Hung Cao
Hung Cao, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Virginia, had strong words about his opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), while speaking at the Republican National Convention. “Tim Kaine is a weak man in a dangerous world,” Cao said at the convention Tuesday night, where he also shared his life story about being a Vietnam […]
Virginia psychologist surrenders license after years of fighting with patient
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. CHARLOTTESVILLE – A client was in session with Brian Hocking, a clinical psychologist working in Charlottesville. She felt uncomfortable opening up to him, worried she might make him angry. ...
‘Where is my baby? Is she alive?’: Richmond mom desperately searches for missing teen
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A Richmond mom is torn to pieces at the thought of never seeing her eldest daughter again. “She’s my world, my first baby. She made me a mom,” Tiara Bailey said. What seemed a typical summer day quickly turned into a nightmare Bailey has...
Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance
RICHMOND, VA (VR) — As summer heat amps up, so does the risk of setting off a natural disaster while tidying up the yard. Lawn mowers and other yard equipment like weed eaters, chainsaws, grinders, welders and tractors can potentially trigger wildfires during the dry, hot summer months. Lawn mowers can spark a fiery chain […] The post Avoid sparking wildfires during summertime lawn maintenance appeared first on The Virginian Review.
Virginia Rep’s “Dragons Love Tacos” Delivers Loads of Kid-Friendly Fun
I recently took my kids, ages six and four, to see Dragons Love Tacos at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts and Education. Part of Virginia Repertory Theatre’s Family Season, Dragons Love Tacos is a lively adaptation of the New York Times bestselling picture book written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri.
Olivia Landry appointed chair of gender, sexuality and women’s studies
The College of Humanities and Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Olivia Landry, Ph.D., to the position of chair of the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies. Olivia is an associate professor of German studies in the School of World Studies. Her research broadly spans film...
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