Challengers in Four of Five Powhatan Districts for Supervisor

Challengers in four of five Powhatan Supervisor races only five school board candidates.

Postal Workers Protest Possible Consolidation of Hampton Distribution Center with Sandston

Postal workers in Hampton Roads are expected to rally today to oppose consolidating their postal hub into Richmond’s, claiming the Richmond center is one of the worst in the nation. Charles Fishburne reports.

Federal Judge Blocks Requirement For Graphic Cigarette Labels

A federal judge yesterday blocked a requirement that would have forced tobacco companies next year to put graphic images including dead and diseased smokers on their cigarette packages. Charles Fishburne reports.

Eyes On Richmond: Alex Nyerges

Alex Nyerges, Director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, discussed how art has put Richmond in the national spotlight, at the most recent installment of the Eyes on Richmond speaker series. Craig Carper reports.

Commission to Determine Menhaden Limits

Tighter catch limits on commercial harvests of menhaden on the East Coast will be determined on Wednesday by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission at a meeting in Boston. The fish, considered important to the ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay, is used as bait for crab and lobster and processed for Omega-3 oil dietary supplements. WCVE Nothern Neck Correspondent Pamela D'Angelo reports from Reedville.

A Omega Protein ship at work out on the Chesapeake Bay.

Petersburg Police Arrest Murder Suspect Quickly

Petersburg Police made a quick arrest in the shooting death of a man outside of a convenience store late Thursday night.

WCVE Forum November 6: Some College, No Degree

More people are going to college than ever before. But in the United States, about half the people who start don't finish. There are 37 million Americans with some college credits but no degree -- more than 20 percent of the working-age population. In an economy that increasingly demands workers with knowledge and skills, many college dropouts are being left behind.

American RadioWorks explores this topic in 4 segments:

New Methane to Energy Facility Opens in Richmond

Virginia’s largest landfill is now operating a waste to energy facility that can power 5,000 homes a day. Craig Carper reports.

Power Cots Added To Richmond Ambulance Fleet

The Richmond Ambulance Authority has added a new type of stretcher of its fleet of emergency vehicles.