FEMA Says No to Virginia

John Ogle in News

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Virginia's request for federal disaster assistance.

McDonnell Discusses Asian Trade Mission

Craig Carper in Politics

Governor Bob McDonnell is departing this morning for a weeklong trade mission in Asia. Craig Carper reports.

McDonnell Pushes for Domestic Oil Production

Craig Carper in Politics

Governor Bob McDonnell is again pushing for oil and natural gas drilling off the coast of Virginia. Craig Carper reports.

UVA’s Proposed Sexual Misconduct Policy Said to Be Model for Country

Charles Fishburne in News

The University of Virginia has posted its proposed new policies on student sexual misconduct, and as Charles Fishburne reports, they want it to become a model for the nation.

SCC Approves No Automatic Delivery of Telephone White Pages

Charles Fishburne in News

The telephone White Pages are about to become history. Yesterday, the State Corporation Commission granted Verizon’s request to stop automatic delivery of printed residential white pages in Virginia. Charles Fishburne reports.

Offshore Drilling Could Soon Come to Virginia

Capitol Bureau in News

The waters off the coast of Virginia will be open for gas and oil drilling if a bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives becomes law. Support for the bill is split along party lines. Patrick Terpstra reports from Washington.

Virginia Historical Society Fellowships Awarded

John Ogle in News

Scholars from across the country and one from Scotland have been awarded a stipend to conduct research in the library of The Virginia Historical Society.

Steven Spielberg Film on Lincoln to be Shot in Richmond

Craig Carper in News

Governor McDonnell’s office has announced that Steven Spielberg will film his next movie in the Richmond and Petersburg regions. Craig Carper reports.

Retired SEAL Tells of Training

Charles Fishburne in News

As details continue to emerge about the commando raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout, the audacious actions of the US Navy Seals are getting more and more attention. Charles Fishburne reports.

Spielberg Film on Lincoln to be Shot in Virginia

Charles Fishburne in News

Governor McDonnell annnounced yesterday that Steven Spielberg will shoot his highly-anticipated film on Abraham Lincoln... in Virginia. And, as Charles Fishburne reports, it has all the ingredients of a fascinating film, including Lincoln’s arrival in Richmond.