About this episode
Spirit Airlines shuts down amid high oil prices, with discussions on local housing and casino proposals.
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.
Topics covered
- Spirit Airlines
- high oil prices
- multifamily housing
- Petersburg casino
- Virginia abortion amendment
- public funding
- Virginia Tech acquisition
Keywords
- Spirit Airlines
- high oil prices
- Richmond
- Petersburg casino
- Virginia abortion
- public funding
- Virginia Tech
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Virginia Tech, VCU CNS, WRIC, Virginia Mercury, Richmond Times-Dispatch
Places: Richmond, Petersburg
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