Former Goochland High School Standout Wins AL Cy Young Award

Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Justin Verlander, a graduate of Goochland High School, has won the American League Cy Young Award by a unanimous vote.  Charles Fishburne reports.
 

Forest Fire Closes Blue Ridge Parkway

Firefighters are hoping rain predicted for today will help them battle a stubborn blaze that has burned over 200 acres and closed a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Charles Fishburne reports.

McDonnell Visits Israel, India to Promote Virginia

Governor Bob McDonnell has completed a trade mission to Israel and is now visiting with business leaders in India to promote opportunities within the Commonwealth.
Craig Carper reports

Petersburg Firefighters Save Apartment Complex

Petersburg Firefighters quickly controlled an early morning apartment fire early yesterday.

Petersburg Police Nab Copper Theft Suspect

Petersburg Police have arrested a 22 year old man and charged him in connection with a rash of copper thefts in and near the city.

Unit One at Dominion’s North Anna to Be Back Online Today

Dominion’s North Anna nuclear plant is set to begin generating electricity today for the first time since both reactors were shut down by an earthquake August 23rd.  Charles Fishburne reports.

Charges Filed in Dinwiddie Crash that Killed 3

The driver of a bus that struck a pick up in a work zone on Interstate 85 Friday morning has been charged with reckless driving. Three people died in the crash.

WCVE Forum November 13: “The Politics of Faith–The Role of Religion in Divided Societies”

Politics of Faith

Around the world today, conflicts between religious groups are on the rise. Nearly a third of the world’s population faces restrictions on how they worship, risking arrest, imprisonment or even death. America Abroad heads to Egypt, Malaysia, China and Russia to examine the religious undercurrents that are sharpening societal divides.

Movie Production to Bring at Least $30 Million to Virginia

The state offered several million dollars in tax incentives to bring Steven Spielburg’s "Lincoln" biopic to Virginia, but that investment is expected to lead to economic benefits. Craig Carper reports.

Louisa Earthquake Victims Must Register with FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency last week agreed to provide disaster assistance for people in Louisa who suffered earthquake damage to their property in August.