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The Daily Newscast.

Hanover school plans, monkeypox update and more.

The Daily Newscast

The VPM 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. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.

A public records request filed by VPM News revealed efforts by Richmond’s Chief Administrative Officer Lincoln Saunders to change the findings of a 2020 audit that found Richmond’s recent school construction costs higher than Chesterfield County's and the state average.

The homelessness rate in Richmond skyrocketed when the pandemic began; the number of families experiencing homelessness jumped 196% between July 2019 and July 2021. Experts say the region’s shortage of affordable housing is the primary driver of this increase.

Despite freezing temperatures and light snowfall Saturday, protesters gathered outside a Family Dollar store in Richmond to protest the corporation’s role in the arrest and assault of Alecia Nelson.

Switching from property tax to a land value tax could rein in sprawl, boost urban density, and lower the cost of housing.

Richmond's urbanized area sprawls through three counties and four cities, but economist say dense developments could be encouraged through a change on the tax code.