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Referendum committees line up to spend $$$ on constitutional referendums","slug":"7-28-26-referendum-committees-line-up-to-spend-on-constitutional-referendums","published_at":"2026-07-28T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-28-26-referendum-committees-line-up-to-spend-on-constitutional-referendums","url":"https://www.vpm.org/show/vpm-daily-newscast","duration_seconds":254,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-28-26-referendum-committees-line-up-to-spend-on-constitutional-referendums/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-28-26-referendum-committees-line-up-to-spend-on-constitutional-referendums.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/27/26 - 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Shoosmith cleanup to take 30 years, cost $173 million","slug":"7-24-26-shoosmith-cleanup-to-take-30-years-cost-173-million","published_at":"2026-07-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-24-26-shoosmith-cleanup-to-take-30-years-cost-173-million","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM3468830535.mp3","duration_seconds":276,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-24-26-shoosmith-cleanup-to-take-30-years-cost-173-million/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-24-26-shoosmith-cleanup-to-take-30-years-cost-173-million.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/23/26 - Hanover County to consider local cannabis rules","slug":"7-23-26-hanover-county-to-consider-local-cannabis-rules","published_at":"2026-07-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-23-26-hanover-county-to-consider-local-cannabis-rules","url":"https://www.vpm.org/show/vpm-daily-newscast","duration_seconds":247,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-23-26-hanover-county-to-consider-local-cannabis-rules/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-23-26-hanover-county-to-consider-local-cannabis-rules.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/22/26 - Electricity costs for many municipalities have increased","slug":"7-22-26-electricity-costs-for-many-municipalities-have-increased","published_at":"2026-07-22T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-22-26-electricity-costs-for-many-municipalities-have-increased","url":"https://www.vpm.org/show/vpm-daily-newscast","duration_seconds":269,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-22-26-electricity-costs-for-many-municipalities-have-increased/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-22-26-electricity-costs-for-many-municipalities-have-increased.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/21/26 - 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Powhatan recovery home receives settlement after yearslong federal lawsuit","slug":"7-20-26-powhatan-recovery-home-receives-settlement-after-yearslong-federal-lawsuit","published_at":"2026-07-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-20-26-powhatan-recovery-home-receives-settlement-after-yearslong-federal-lawsuit","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM4311583136.mp3","duration_seconds":248,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-20-26-powhatan-recovery-home-receives-settlement-after-yearslong-federal-lawsuit/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-20-26-powhatan-recovery-home-receives-settlement-after-yearslong-federal-lawsuit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"BizSense Beat: Richmond International Airport examines long-term goals","slug":"bizsense-beat-richmond-international-airport-examines-long-term-goals","published_at":"2026-07-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/bizsense-beat-richmond-international-airport-examines-long-term-goals","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM3710687227.mp3","duration_seconds":275,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/bizsense-beat-richmond-international-airport-examines-long-term-goals/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/bizsense-beat-richmond-international-airport-examines-long-term-goals.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/17/26 - Dominion merger filings start 6-month clock on regulatory review","slug":"7-17-26-dominion-merger-filings-start-6-month-clock-on-regulatory-review","published_at":"2026-07-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-17-26-dominion-merger-filings-start-6-month-clock-on-regulatory-review","url":"https://www.vpm.org/show/vpm-daily-newscast","duration_seconds":294,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-17-26-dominion-merger-filings-start-6-month-clock-on-regulatory-review/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-17-26-dominion-merger-filings-start-6-month-clock-on-regulatory-review.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/16/26 - Dominion moves ahead with Cumberland natural gas plant","slug":"7-16-26-dominion-moves-ahead-with-cumberland-natural-gas-plant","published_at":"2026-07-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-16-26-dominion-moves-ahead-with-cumberland-natural-gas-plant","url":"https://www.vpm.org/show/vpm-daily-newscast","duration_seconds":304,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-16-26-dominion-moves-ahead-with-cumberland-natural-gas-plant/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-16-26-dominion-moves-ahead-with-cumberland-natural-gas-plant.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/15/26 - 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Democrats respond to DOJ plans to monitor Northern Virginia elections next month","slug":"7-13-26-democrats-respond-to-doj-plans-to-monitor-northern-virginia-elections-next-month","published_at":"2026-07-13T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-13-26-democrats-respond-to-doj-plans-to-monitor-northern-virginia-elections-next-month","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM3492659236.mp3","duration_seconds":228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-13-26-democrats-respond-to-doj-plans-to-monitor-northern-virginia-elections-next-month/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-13-26-democrats-respond-to-doj-plans-to-monitor-northern-virginia-elections-next-month.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"BizSense Beat: Gilpin Court, Worth Higgins & Associates, Morty's Market & Deli","slug":"bizsense-beat-gilpin-court-worth-higgins-associates-morty-s-market-deli","published_at":"2026-07-11T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/bizsense-beat-gilpin-court-worth-higgins-associates-morty-s-market-deli","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/VPM9195239988.mp3","duration_seconds":263,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/bizsense-beat-gilpin-court-worth-higgins-associates-morty-s-market-deli/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/bizsense-beat-gilpin-court-worth-higgins-associates-morty-s-market-deli.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/10/26 - Virginia Holocaust Museum director on Legacy Portrait Project","slug":"7-10-26-virginia-holocaust-museum-director-on-legacy-portrait-project","published_at":"2026-07-10T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-10-26-virginia-holocaust-museum-director-on-legacy-portrait-project","url":"https://www.vpm.org/show/vpm-daily-newscast","duration_seconds":451,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/episodes/7-10-26-virginia-holocaust-museum-director-on-legacy-portrait-project/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/vpm-daily-newscast-1019051/7-10-26-virginia-holocaust-museum-director-on-legacy-portrait-project.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]},{"title":"7/9/26 - Three Republicans are vying to oust US Rep. 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