# 5/4/26 - Spirit Airlines shuts down

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Podcast: [VPM Daily Newscast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051)
Published: 2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00
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Read more from VPM News: Spirit Airlines shuts down amid high oil prices On the agenda: Proposed multifamily housing in Richmond; Petersburg casino Other links: Spanberger signs bill to decriminalize suicide (VCU CNS) Who’s getting Richmond’s money? New city spending records have $1.4 billion in redactions (WRIC) New court challenge targets Virginia abortion amendment ballot language (Virginia Mercury) Redeveloping Coliseum will require public money, Avula says (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* Virginia Tech to buy Canadian land in first acquisition outside U.S. (Cardinal News) *This outlet uses a paywall. Our award-winning work is made possible with your donations. Visit vpm.org/donate to support local journalism.

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