5/7/26 - FBI raid targets Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth business

About this episode

The episode discusses the FBI's raid on Sen. Louise Lucas' business and related community concerns.

Read more from VPM News: FBI searches Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas' office, businesses in Portsmouth Community groups question Richmond police’s use of Flock Safety cameras Other links: VCU expands nursing programs as Virginia faces statewide shortage (WRIC) Menhaden board punts vote to increase Virginia reduction fishery quota restrictions (Virginia Mercury) Historic USS Gerald Ford deployment takes toll on military families (WHRO) City asks court to throw out water crisis lawsuit filed by former DPU director (The Richmonder) As Virginia Supreme Court weighs redistricting ruling, another appeal appears (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* *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

• FBI raid
• Virginia politics
• local news
• law enforcement
• community issues

Keywords

• FBI
• Louise Lucas
• Portsmouth
• Virginia
• police cameras
• nursing programs
• fishery quota
• USS Gerald Ford
• water crisis
• redistricting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FBI, Richmond police, VCU, Virginia Mercury, WHRO, The Richmonder, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Places: Virginia, Portsmouth

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