Daily Newscast: January 7, 2021 VPM's 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.
Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of January 7, 2021: Virginia’s Congressional delegation reacted with horror as rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Representative Abigail Spanberger told VPM she was in the House chamber to certify the results of the November election when lawmakers were interrupted. Republican lawmakers who supported challenging the election results also condemned the violence. Susan Swecker, the chair of Virginia's Democratic Party, called those representatives “traitors” in a Twitter post.