4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (181+ words) Robert Smith is a host for NPR's Planet Money where he tells stories about how the global economy is affecting our lives. If that sounds a little dry, then you've never heard Planet Money. The team specializes in making economic…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (699+ words) A new state report found that the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program (VACS), which helps farmers pay for conservation and water quality practices, has grown in the past five years. State funding for the program has gone up, more farmers…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (904+ words) In 2023, the Virginia General Assembly’s research and oversight arm urged officials to close the only state-run psychiatric hospital for children, due to patient safety concerns and other issues at the 48-bed facility. Three years later, the Commonwealth Center for Children…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (58+ words) The Great War: Part 1 VPM The Great War: Part 1 American neutrality erodes as Wilson declares “the world must be made safe for democracy.” American neutrality is eroded by reports of German atrocities and submarine attacks, leading Wilson to proclaim that…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (69+ words) August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand VPM August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand The first documentary about the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning playwright August Wilson. Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (91+ words) Women’s Repair Class, Garden | Ask TOH VPM Women’s Repair Class, Garden | Ask TOH Tom checks out a women’s DIY class; Jenn plants a terraced garden. Tom Silva checks out a women’s only DIY class on building a footstool and discusses…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (103+ words) E5 | Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel | Ask This Old House VPM E5 | Generator Hookup, Brick Lintel | Ask This Old House Heath installs a generator transfer switch; Mark fixes a faulty brick lintel repair. Heath Eastman assists a homeowner who wants to hook up…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (246+ words) Richmond is known for many things: the James River, the Virginia State Capitol, its Confederate history and its modern protests. But it’s also known for tattoos. Back in 2024, Richmond resident David Gorman asked Curious Commonwealth why there so many tattoo…...