Steward School Celebrates Whirled Peace Day

Started by two art teachers in Florida, September 21st is "Whirled" Peace Day. At the Steward School it's an annual event.

Redskins Add Captioning for the Deaf at Fed-Ex Field; Must Pay Legal Fees

The Washington Redskins have been ordered to pay $260,000 in legal fees and costs in the case of three deaf fans who sued under the American With Disabilities Act because FedEx field failed to caption public address announcements on the stadium's screens.

Webb Targets Contractor Waste

Virginia Senator Jim Webb plans to introduce legislation he hopes will prevent the government from continuing to waste taxpayer dollars on overpaid contractors overseas. Patrick Terpstra explains from Washington.

Richmond Ambulance Authority Celebrates 20 Years

On Friday, the Richmond Ambulance Authority will celebrate its 20th Anniversary.

GRIP Seeks National Spotlight

Congressman Bobby Scott is trying to make a Richmond anti-crime initiative go national.
Patrick Terpstra explains from Washington.

First US Piracy Conviction in 200 Years Appealed

A federal appeals panel in Richmond is considering the first piracy conviction is a US courtroom in nearly 200 years. As Charles Fishburne reports, it is a case with far-reaching international implications.

New Tobacco Warning Labels Under Fire

Several public health groups are weighing in on a lawsuit over graphic cigarette warning labels that include the sewn-up corpse of a smoker, as some of the nation’s largest tobacco companies go to court to stop them. Charles Fishburne reports.

I-95 Tolls Receive Preliminary Approval

Virginia has been granted preliminary federal approval to begin collecting tolls at several points on I-95.

Federal Appeals Court in Richmond Upholds Dismissal of Chemical Weapons Suit

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit that alleged an American chemical company illegally sold weapons-grade chemicals to the Saddam Hussein regime in the 1980s.

Federal Crop Insurance Made Available To Virginia Farmers in the Wake of Lee and Irene

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says Federal Crop Insurance has just been made available to farmers whose crops were damaged by severe flooding from Tropical Storms Irene and Lee. Charles Fishburne reports.