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By Ben Paviour, VPM News Democratic Del. Steve Heretick (D-Portsmouth) was deposed earlier this month in a lawsuit that alleges he was involved in a scheme to illegally take advantage of thousands of people who received settlements from injuries or workplace accidents. Heretick denies any wrongdoing. His case has drawn little media attention since a 2018 story in the Virginian-Pilot. But his deposition -- sworn, pre-trial testimony -- is the latest sign a federal court is taking the complaint ...

PolitiFactVA: Did Youngkin Flip On President Biden’s Legitimacy? Glenn Youngkin rallied in Chesterfield with Ted Cruz, who endorsed him in his gubernatorial bid, in early May. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News) Glenn Younkin on the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s election Glenn Youngkin,  the Republican nominee for governor, says there’s nothing new about his recent proclamations that President Joe Biden was legitimately elected to the office. “I mean, the reality is, and I have s...

: : VPMs daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Hosted by Benjamin Dolle, episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared. 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 Friday, April 30, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam eased some restrictions on outdoor gatherings yesterday. The updates follow new CDC...

VPM's daily newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before so you can wake up prepared.

The Virginia State Capitol at night. (Photo: Craig Carper/VPM News) *Ben Paviour and Roberto Roldan reported this story. The General Assembly wrapped up its 2021 session on Saturday after lawmakers passed major legislation on marijuana legalization, criminal justice reform, and COVID-19. For a second year, Virginia Democrats used majorities in the House and Senate to push their top priorities. They advanced “first-in-the-South” legislation that would ban the death penalty, create a Virgini...

Its been almost a decade since Washington and Colorado became the first states in America to legalize recreational marijuana. Now a new generation of states are wrestling with how to do it with a focus on racial equity that was missing from early legalization efforts. WBEZ reporter Mariah Woelfel reports from Chicago on why legalization plans in Illinois are still leaving Black businesses behind. VPM reporters Ben Paviour and Whittney Evans explain how lawmakers in Virginia are designing new mar...